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Understanding Plant Ideotype Breeding by Gopi Nath is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. An ideotype is a model plant type designed to maximize yield for a given environment through a combination of desirable morphological and physiological traits. 2. Developing an ideotype involves specifying trait values, selecting genotypes with beneficial traits, and combining traits into a single genotype through breeding. 3. Successful ideotypes have been developed for several crops including wheat, rice, maize, and cotton by incorporating traits like short stature, erect leaves, disease resistance,
- Author
- Gopi Nath
- Language
- EN