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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
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What are objectives of plant breeding ?

Answer

Plant breeding is done to produce plants with:

1. Higher yield

2. Better quality

3. Disease, insect and pest resistance.

4. New varieties with desirable qualities.

5. Better tolerance to environmental stresses.

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