In Maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by-
- Crossing of two inbred parental lines
- Inducing mutations
- Harvesting seeds from the most productive plants
- Bombarding the protoplast with DNA
Answer
(1) Crossing of two inbred parental lines
Solution
Hybrid vigour (heterosis) is the superiority of the F1 hybrid over its parents.
In maize it is exploited by first developing inbred (pure) lines and then crossing two selected inbred parental lines to produce hybrid seed.
Answer: (1)