Question

What Is Mass Selection?

Answer 1

Selection is the process of choosing an individual from a large population to get desirable traits in plant breeding

Mass selection:

1. Mass selection is the process in which the individuals are selected from a mixed population based on the phenotype
2. The next generation is grown by bulking the selected seeds
3. After 5 to 6 years of continuous selection, the selected seeds are multiplied and distributed
4. Mass selection is the oldest method of crop improvement
5. It can be of two types that are positive mass selection and negative mass selection