HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The four steps are: (1) Creation of genetic variation by various means (2) Selection (3) Evaluation and Release as a variety and (4) Seed multiplication and distribution among farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Plant breeding is the purposeful manipulation of qualities in plants to create new varieties with a set of desired characteristics.” Plants with higher qualities are selected by and crossed to obtain plants with desired quality. This results in a plant population with improved and desired traits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Testing, release, and commercialization of new cultivars: The selected progenies are evaluated for characters such as yield, resistance to diseases, performance, etc. by growing them in research fields. After selection and testing of seed, they are distributed to market.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collection of Variability. Evaluation and Selection of Parents. Hybridization. Selection and Testing of Superior Recombinants. Testing Release and Commercialization of New Cultivars.