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.

How do plant breeders ensure that hybrid offspring exhibit desired traits?

What does it mean for a plant to be homozygous for a trait?