Comparison of Pedigree and Bulk Methods of Conventional Plant Breeding
Year |
Pedigree Method |
Bulk Method |
Haploid Method |
1 |
Cross Parents |
Same as in pedigree method |
cross parents |
2 |
Grow F1 |
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Grow F1; derive haploids and DHs (anther culture) |
3 |
Grow F2 (2000-10000 seeds space planted); select for qualitative traits; harvest seed on single plant basis |
|
doubled haploids (DHs) are used for initial trials |
4-5 |
Grow F3, F4 (plant to progeny rows from selected plants); select rows plants |
Harvest seed in bulk in F2-F5; no selection; only natural selection |
Trials to verify performance; release of variety |
6 |
Grow F5; initial trial 3-4 rows of each plant progeny); compare and select |
|
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7-9 |
F6-F8; trials to verify performance |
space planting; select single plants; plant to progenies; yield trials |
|
10 |
Final trial and release of variety |
Final trial and release of variety |
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