Write down the objectives of plant breeding. Mention the main steps in breeding any new genetic crop.

The objective of plant breeding is to improve the characteristics of plants that are economically desired.

Steps in breeding a new genetic variety of crops:

(i) A collection of variability

(ii) Evaluation and collection of parents.

(iii) Cross hybridisation of selected plants.

(iv) Section and testing of a superior variety.

(v) Testing, release and commercialization of new improved variety.