Mass pedigree selection method of breeding is particularly, useful for improvement of
A. Self pollinated crops
B. Self compatible cross pollinated crops
C. Self incompatible crops
D. Dioecious crops
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Mass pedigree selection method of breeding is particularly, useful for the improvement of Self-pollinated crops.This method consists of selection among individual plants and their progeny during inbreeding following crosses between selected donor parents. The parents are normally crossed in a single cross system.
The pedigree method describes a selection protocol utilized during the inbreeding of populations of self- and cross-pollinated species in the development of homozygous lines with more developed and improved traits.

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