FAQ About Indoor Plant Genetics and Breeding Techniques
Are there common techniques used to develop new indoor plant varieties?
Common techniques for developing new indoor plant varieties include selective breeding, crossbreeding, and genetic modification. Selective breeding involves choosing plants with desirable traits and breeding them repeatedly to enhance those traits. Crossbreeding, as mentioned earlier, involves combining traits of two different varieties to create hybrids. Genetic modification can involve altering the plant's DNA to introduce new traits or improve existing ones, although it is less commonly used due to regulatory and public acceptance factors.
