Phrases with «plant breeding»

Plant breeding refers to the practice of modifying plants' traits to make them more desirable. It involves intentional cross-breeding or selecting specific plants with favorable characteristics, such as increased yield, resistance to diseases, or enhanced nutritional value. The goal is to develop improved plant varieties that benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment. Full definition

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Sentences with «plant breeding»

  • Research in plant breeding needs to continue in order to improve the quantity and quality of oils being produced. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Combining conventional techniques of plant breeding with the latest tools of biotechnology can potentially solve many of the problems that the human race is facing today. (sciencemag.org)
  • Using conventional plant breeding, tomato wild species can be readily crossed with the cultivated tomato. (sciencedaily.com)
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