How are the plants doing?

10/21/2026

Plant Breeding Matters

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To identify the "survivors" in a breeding program, plant breeders need to continually assess the performance of the plants for different characteristics. Find out what this process (aka phenotyping) entails.

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How are the plants doing?

Plant Breeding Matters

More episodes from "Plant Breeding Matters"

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Do it again

Good ingredients

How are the plants doing?

Taking the plant's lead

Genetics 101

Survivor, GMOs, and a manufacturing process

Plants for human benefit

Welcome to Plant Breeding Matters!