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Give the requirements for plant breeders.

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? Must be a good Botanist
? Good biologist (Plant physiology /Biology)
? Have very good knowledge of genetics (study of heredity)
? Know the science of evolution and how plants are related
? Know environment under which the crop is adapted e.g. soil fertility, drought, biotic and abiotic factors
? Basic concepts governing the process of P.B
? knowledge of pathology /Entomology
? Evaluate and compare through experiments i.e. Biostatistics knowledge. Compare different crops and test validity of result got.

Kavungya answered the question on March 12, 2019 at 06:56

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