Analyze methods of plant breeding.
Analysis should include
- selection
- hybridization
- polyploidy
- induced mutations (mutagenesis)
- marker-assisted selection
- micropropagation (in vitro culture)
- genetic engineering
- cloning.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between line breeding and crossbreeding?
- What is the purpose of plant breeding?
- What are popular uses of hybrid plants?
- What is the difference between using genetic engineering and selective breeding in getting a desired trait?
- What are the legal issues that arise with plant breeding?
- What are the ethical issues that arise with plant breeding?