Question
Which one of the following breeding approaches can be
used for transfer of desirable successive gene in otherwise good variety?Solution
Backcross breeding enables breeders to transfer a desired trait such as a transgene from one variety (donor parent, DP) into the favored genetic background of another (recurrent parent, RP).
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