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Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

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470 CHAPTER 26<br />

Part A<br />

Please answer the following questions true or false:<br />

Outcomes assessment<br />

1 Backcrossing is an acceptable breeding method in organic breeding.<br />

2 Decentralized plant breeding involves farmers, particularly in the final field evaluation stages.<br />

3 GM crops are not acceptable in organic crop production.<br />

Part B<br />

Please answer the following questions:<br />

1 What is organic breeding?<br />

2 What is decentralized participatory breeding?<br />

3 Give two specific advantages <strong>of</strong> decentralized plant breeding.<br />

4 Why are DNA diagnostic tools acceptable in organic breeding?<br />

Part C<br />

Please write a brief essay on each <strong>of</strong> the following topics:<br />

1 Discuss the principles <strong>of</strong> organic plant breeding.<br />

2 Discuss the techniques acceptable for use in organic plant breeding.<br />

3 Discuss the scientific basis <strong>of</strong> decentralized plant breeding.

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