Principles of Plant Breeding (2+1)

Plant breeding methods

• Various approaches are used for genetic improvement of crop plants are referred to as plant breeding methods.

  Choice of breeding methods mainly depends on
  • Mode of pollination
  • Mode of reproduction
  • Gene action
  • Breeding objectives of crop
• Plant breeding methods are classified based on the application in crop improvement

  • General methods
  • Special methods
  •  Population improvement
  • Hybridization