Question

One of the most important considerations during the maintenance and production of Breeder's seed in an open-pollinated variety (OPV) is the -

• A. Number of plants/ears to be used to represent the OPV
• B. Number of fertile plants per plot
• C. Number of seedless plants per plot
• D. Number of weed plants per plot

Hint:

To preserve the genetic structure of an open-pollinated variety across generations, you must maintain a large effective population size ($N_e$). Selecting too few plants/ears reduces genetic diversity and leads to rapid inbreeding.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A