5.10: Understand that Plants with Desired Characteristics can be Developed by Selective Breeding

SELECTIVELY BREEDING: Traditional Method of Choosing Parents for Breeding that Show the Required Characteristics to Pass on Gene to Offspring

SELECTIVELY BREEDING PLANTS:

SELECTIVELY BREEDING PLANTS

Diagram showing the Effect of Selective Breeding in the Brassica Family

PROCESS: Types of Plants with Desired Characteristics are Chosen They will Cross Pollinate and Reproduce, Passing on Gene to Offspring Best Offspring Plant with Desired Characteristic is Chosen and Selective Breeding Process is Repeated for Future Generations