Define hybridisation. List its any two advantages.
(N/A) Hybridisation refers to the crossing between genetically dissimilar plants. This crossing may be intervarietal (between different varieties),interspecific (between two different species of the same genus),or intergeneric (between different genera).
Advantages of hybridisation:
$(i)$ It makes varieties disease-resistant and improves their response to fertilizers.
$(ii)$ It results in higher yield and improves the quality of the product.
Advantages of hybridisation:
$(i)$ It makes varieties disease-resistant and improves their response to fertilizers.
$(ii)$ It results in higher yield and improves the quality of the product.
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