Crop Breeding

Crop breeding is the scientific process of developing new plant varieties with improved qualities such as higher yield, disease resistance, drought tolerance, or better nutritional content. It involves selecting parent plants with desirable traits and cross-breeding them through controlled pollination. The resulting offspring are tested and selected over multiple generations to enhance these traits. Modern techniques also include genetic analysis to identify beneficial genes. Overall, crop breeding aims to create stronger, more productive crops that meet the needs of farmers, consumers, and the environment.