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Selective Breeding in Genetics

Selective Breeding in Genetics

Selective breeding, also known as artificial selection, is the process by which humans intentionally choose specific plants or animals with desirable traits to reproduce, in order to enhance those traits in future generations. Unlike natural selection, which occurs without human involvement, selective breeding is guided by human preferences and agricultural or economic goals.This method has been used for thousands of years in agriculture and animal husbandry to improve characteristics such as higher crop yield, disease resistance, faster growth, improved taste, size, temperament, and productivity (e.g., milk production in cattle or egg production in poultry).Selective breeding works by identifying individuals with preferred genetic traits, mating them, and repeatedly selecting the best offspring over multiple generations. Over time, the desired traits become more common in the population.

Selective breeding, Artificial selection, Genetics, Heredity, Trait selection, Hybridization, Inbreeding, Linebreeding, Outcrossing, Genetic variation, Crop improvement, Animal breeding, Agricultural biotechnology, Genetic traits, Domestication

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