how plant breeding technologies have affected variation in major food crops?

Expert response from Irene Hwang

Scientist, Bayer

Tuesday, 04/03/2018 13:32

Plant breeding technologies have systematically increased variation in major food crops by using a variety of scientific tools, such as crossing, mutation, genetics and statistics. Take corn, the most produced grain in the world, as an example. Numerous varieties of field corn, sweet corn and popcorn have been developed through plant breeding technologies. From hundreds of varieties, farmers choose the best ones suited for their soils, climates and cultivation systems to grow in their areas.