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What is the bagging technique? How is it useful in a plant breeding program?


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Bagging technique:

  1. The bagging technique involves covering the stigma with bags.
  2. This process ensures pollination with pollens from the preferred male parent.

The usefulness of bagging techniques:

  1. During artificial hybridization experiments, this approach is used.
  2. This method is useful in breeding programs because it prevents pollen contamination of the stigma.
  3. As a result of this process, one can obtain superior species.

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