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Write down the objectives of plant breeding. Mention the main steps in breeding any new genetic crop.

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The objective of plant breeding is to improve the characteristics of plants that are economically desired.
Steps in breeding a new genetic variety of crops:
(i) A collection of variability
(ii) Evaluation and collection of parents.
(iii) Cross hybridisation of selected plants.
(iv) Section and testing of a superior variety.
(v) Testing, release and commercialization of new improved variety.

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