Backcross breeding

Backcross breeding is a method used in plant and animal breeding to improve or introduce specific traits. It involves crossing a hybrid organism (created from two different parent types) back with one of its original parent types. This process helps retain desirable qualities from the chosen parent while gradually increasing the presence of the new traits introduced in the hybrid. Essentially, it's like refining a plant or animal by repeatedly crossing it with a specific parent, ensuring the offspring inherit and strengthen certain desired characteristics over generations.