Question

give objective of plant breeding

Answer 1

In order to improve crop variety, various procedures are followed. Plant breeding is often brought about to improve the genetic makeup of crops so that they are economically more useful. Breeding or crossing between two different varieties of a crop in order to incorporate the desired qualities of both parents in the offspring (hybrid) is called hybridisation. The hybrid so produced could be better yielding, disease resistant, drought resistance etc. However, the disadvantages can be that these crops may provide less fodder, require more amount of fertilisers, weedicides and pesticides.

Answer 2

Objectives of Plant Breeding. Plant Breeding aims to improve the characteristics of plant so that they become more desirable agronomically and economically. Thus, the chief objective of plant breeding is to develop such improved varieties of crop plants that will be commercially successful.