Steps to be followed by a plant breeder to get disease-resistant crops are: (i) Screening germplasm for resistance. (ii) Hybridisation of selected parents. (iii) Selection and evaluation of the hybrids. (iv) Testing and release of new varieties.
Enumerate, in sequential order, the four steps that a plant breeder should follow to obtain a disease resistant Crop.
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Prabakar
Steps to be followed by a plant breeder to get disease-resistant crops are:
(i) Screening germplasm for resistance.
(ii) Hybridisation of selected parents.
(iii) Selection and evaluation of the hybrids.
(iv) Testing and release of new varieties.