Breeding plants
- Improving plants
- Selectively breeding plants
- Breeding improved plants
Description
Breeding plants is the deliberate selection and crossing of plant varieties to develop new strains with desirable traits, such as increased yield, disease resistance, or climate adaptability. This strategy addresses agricultural challenges by enhancing crop performance, improving food security, and reducing reliance on chemical inputs. Through systematic breeding, practitioners remedy specific problems like pest infestations, poor soil tolerance, and changing environmental conditions, ensuring more resilient and productive plant populations for sustainable agriculture.
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Value
Reference
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
W6778
DOCID
13367780
D7NID
196198
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024