Principles of Plant Breeding (2+1)

Merits of progeny testing and selection

Merits :
1. Selection based on progeny test and not on phenotype of individual plants.
2. In breeding can be avoided if care is taken for raising a larger population for selection.
3. Selection scheme is simple.

Demerits:
1. No control over pollen source. Selection is based only on maternal parent only.
2. Compared to mass selection, the cycle requires 2-3 years which is time consuming.