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Agriculture · Q210

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 210

Q210

The method used to break the unfavourable linkage is

A.
Pedigree method
B.
Pureline method
C.
Single seed descent method
D.
Diallele selective mating
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The method used to break the unfavourable linkage is Diallele selective mating.
The concept of a diallele selective mating system was originally developed by Jensen in 1970. He used this system for genetic improvement of wheat.
It is a method of population improvement of autogamous species that involves parental diallele series, F1 diallele series and selective mating series in the breeding procedure.