Q. The conventional method of breeding for resistance includes I. screening the germplasm for resistant sources II. hybridization of selected parents III. selection and evaluation of the hybrids IV. testing and release of new varieties Choose the correct option
A) I, II and III
B) I, III and IV
C) II, III and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Explanation
Conventional breeding method is carried out by the following steps (i) Selection and screening of germplasm for disease resistance (ii) Hybridisation of selected plants (iii) Testing and release of new varieties into the market Mutation breeding is carried out by the following steps Inducing mutations in plants Screening the plant for resistance Selecting the desirable plant for multiplication for breeding
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