Tea Plant Breeding

Tea plant breeding involves selecting and crossbreeding tea plants to improve desirable traits such as flavor, yield, disease resistance, and adaptability to different environments. Breeders analyze plant genetics to develop varieties that produce better quality leaves, require fewer pesticides, or thrive in specific climates. This process may include traditional methods like controlled pollination and modern techniques like genetic screening. The goal is to create improved tea cultivars that meet grower and consumer needs, ensuring sustainable production and consistent quality of tea products.