Conventional Plant Breeding

The video tutorial explains the process of controlled cross-pollination to create hybrid plant strains with beneficial traits. It covers the traits breeders aim to incorporate, such as improved yields and pest resistance. The genetic crossing process involves transferring pollen between plant varieties to ensure hybrid offspring. The video also discusses the selection of hybrids with desired traits and the importance of homozygosity for consistency, particularly in maize hybridization.

What is one of the main goals of controlled cross-pollination in plant breeding?

• To change the plant's color

• To reduce the plant's growth rate

• To produce hybrid strains with beneficial traits

• To increase the plant's height

Which of the following is NOT a trait that plant breeders aim to incorporate into food plants?

• Resistance to harmful pests

• Decreased seed size

• Increased tolerance to drought

• Improved crop yields

How is genetic crossing typically achieved in plant breeding?

• By exposing plants to sunlight

• By collecting and applying pollen manually

• By watering plants frequently

• By using chemical fertilizers

What is the purpose of back-crossing hybrid plants with the parent plant?

• To reduce the plant's growth rate

• To increase the plant's height

• To ensure the offspring exhibit the desired trait

• To change the plant's color

Why is homozygosity important in hybrid strains?

• It ensures the plants are taller

• It guarantees the plants are more colorful

• It ensures consistency in expressing beneficial traits

• It makes the plants grow faster