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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

 

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

 

 

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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