I. Define the following:
- Monocarp
- True male sterility
- Incongruity
- Specific combining ability
- Equilibrium
- Balanced polymorphism
II. Write the application of EGMS system in rice.
III. Define selection and explain the types of selection in detail.
IV. Define population and write the advantages of populations.
V. Differentiate between multiline and varietal blends.
VI. Write the benefits of apomixis to the plant breeder and producer.
VII. Define recurrent selection. List different types of recurrent selection and explain its usefulness in hybrid breeding programs.
VIII. Write the application of male sterility and self-incompatibility in crop plants.
IX. List the breeding methods used for self-pollinated crops and explain any advanced breeding method in detail.
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