Question

Given below are the steps involved in plant breeding program. Identify the correct sequence of these steps.
i. collection of variabilities
ii. hybridization
iii. evaluation and selection of parents
iv. testing, release and commercialization of new cultivars.
v. selection and testing of superior recombinants.

• A. i, ii, iii, v and iv
• B. i, iii, ii, v and iv
• C. i, ii, iii, vi and v
• D. v, i, ii, iii and iv

Hint:

Variability is collected first, then parents are evaluated, hybridised and the recombinants are tested.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
A plant breeding programme follows a fixed order of steps.

Step 2: Sequence
1. Collection of variability (i).
2. Evaluation and selection of parents (iii).
3. Cross hybridisation among selected parents (ii).
4. Selection and testing of superior recombinants (v).
5. Testing, release and commercialisation of new cultivars (iv).

Step 3: Match
The order is i, iii, ii, v and iv, option (B).

Final Answer:
The correct order is i, iii, ii, v and iv. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{i, iii, ii, v and iv}} \]