This document discusses plant introduction as a method of plant breeding. It begins by defining plant introduction as transferring plant genotypes or groups of genotypes to new areas where they have not been previously grown. The document then covers the history of plant introduction, the different types of plant introduction, the purposes of plant introduction, agencies involved in plant introduction, and the process of acclimatization. It also discusses the merits and demerits of plant introduction as a plant breeding method.

1. Dr. NAVEENKUMAR K.L
Assistant Professor
Dept. Of Genetics and Plant Breeding
UAHS Shivamogga
CLASSIFICATION OF BREEDING METHODS

2. Activities in Plant Breeding

3. The choice of breeding methods mainly
depends on
1. Mode of pollination
2. Mode of reproduction
3. Gene action
4. Breeding objective of crop species

4. I. Application in crop improvement
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1. General Methods
2. Special Methods
3. Population Improvement
Basis of classification methods
Plant introduction, Pure line selection,
Mass selection, progeny selection,
pedigree method, bulk method,
back cross method, SSD,
clonal selection, heterosis breeding,
synthetics and composites.
Mutation breeding, Polyploidy breeding,
transgenic breeding, molecular breeding
Recurrent selection, disruptive selection,
diallel selective approaches mating system,
biparental mating.

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1. Methods not involving hybridization
2. Methods involving hybridization
II. Hybridization
Plant Introduction, Pureline selection,
Mass selection, Progeny selection,
clonal selection, mutation breeding
transgenic breeding
Pedigree, bulk, backcross and SSD Methods:
heterosis breeding, and population
improvement approaches and molecular
breeding (marker aided selection).

6. There are some differences in the breeding methods
used for self pollinated and cross pollinated species.
Self pollinated species are homozygous, hence we
can start hybridization directly.
Cross pollinated species, on the other hand, are
highly heterozygous. Hence we can not start
hybridization directly.

7. Methods of Breeding
Autogamous/ Self pollinated
crops
1. Plant Introduction
2. Mass selection
3. Pureline selection
4. Pedigree method
5. Bulk method
6. Single seed descent
method (SSD)
1. Backcross method
2. Heterosis breeding
3. Mutation breeding
4. Polyploidy breeding
5. Distant hybridization
6. Transgenic breeding.
Methods of Breeding Allogamous /
Cross pollinated species
1. Plant introduction
2. Mass and progeny selection
3. Backcross method
4. Heterosis breeding
5. Recurrent selection
6. Synthetic breeding
7. Composite breeding
8. Polyploidy breeding
9. Distant hybridization
10.Transgenic breeding

8. Methods of Breeding Asexually Propagated Species
1. Plant Introduction
2. Clonal selection
3. Mass selection
4. Heterosis breeding
5. Mutation breeding
6. Polyploidy breeding
7. Distant hybridization
8. Transgenic breeding

9. Population Brief description/ definition Examples
Homogeneous Genetically similar populations Pure lines, inbred lines, F1 hybrids,
progeny of a clones
Heterogeneous Genetically dissimilar populations Landraces , composites, synthetics,
multilines
Homozygous Non segregating populations (same
alleles)
Pure lines, inbred lines, mass selected
autogamous verities and multilines
Heterozygous Populations which segregate on
selfing (different alleles of a gene)
F1 hybrids, composites, synthetics, a
clone
Homogeneous &
Homozygous
Genetically similar & Non segregating
populations
pure line variety, inbred lines
Homogeneous &
Heterozygous
Genetically similar but segregating on
selfing
F1 hybrids between inbreds lines and
progeny of a clone
Heterogeneous &
Homozygous
Genetically dissimilar but Non
segregating population
Multilines & mass selected verities in
autogamous species
Heterogeneous &
Heterozygous
Genetically dissimilar but
segregating on selfing
Composites, synthetics
Different types of genetic populations in plant breeding

10. Plant Introduction
Definition:
Taking a genotype or group of genotypes of a plant into a new area or
region where they are not grown previously.
OR
Plant introduction refers to transposition of crop plants from the
place of their cultivation to such areas where they were never
grown earlier.
It may be introduction of new variety, wild relatives of crop
species or new plant species
It may be between countries or within a country
– Ex: Between Country: Introduction of Potato and tomato into
India
Within country: Introduction of wheat in West Bengal and rice in
Punjab

11. History
 In the 16th century A.D. Portugues introduced Maize,
groundnut, chillies, potato, sweet potato, guava pineapple,
papaya, cashew nut and Tobacco.
 East India Company brought tea, litchi, and loquat from China.
 During 19th century, a number of botanic gardens played an
important role in plant introduction.
 The Calcutta botanic gardens was established in 1781
 The Kew botanic gardens, England arranged introduction of
quinine and rubber trees from South America into India.

12. The introduced material may be used in three ways
viz.,
1. Directly as a variety:
2. As a variety after selection
3. As a parent in the hybridization for development
of variety or hybrid
Cotton –Gujarat 67 X American nectariless=H4 (C.T PATEL)
RICE- Jaya & Ratna
Semi-dwarf wheat varieties, Sonora 64,
Lerma Rojo,
Semi dwarf rice varieties Taichung
Native 1 (TN-1), IR-8 and IR-36
Wheat varieties, Kalyan sona and
Sonalika
Cotton –sujata from egyptianvariety
Karnak

13. Types of Plant Introduction
Primary Introduction:
Introduced genotype is directly released for commercial
cultivation without any alteration.
– Ex: Semi-dwarf wheat varieties, Sonora 64, Lerma Rojo,
– Semi dwarf rice varieties Taichung Native 1 (TN-1), IR-8 and IR-36
Secondary Introduction:
– The introduced variety is improved by selection or
hybridization with local genotypes to transfer one
or few characters from introduced variety into local
variety.
– Ex: Wheat varieties, Kalyan sona and Sonalika

14. Purpose of Plant Introduction
1. Entirely new crop: To bring under cultivation new crop species which
is not under cultivation Ex: Maize, Potato, Tomato in India
2. New Varieties: wheat varieties Sonora 64 and Lerma Rojo,
semidrawf rice varieties TN 1, IR-8 and IR-36
3. Utilization in crop improvement programme
4. Utilization in scientific studies: To study origin, evolution,
biosystematics of crop plants.
5. Used for Aesthetic value: Ornamental crops
6. To protect from pest and disease: Introduction of coffee from
south Africa to South America to protect from leaf rust.
7. Varieties Developed through Hybridization

15. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
(IPGRI)
ROME (Italy)
Deals with introduction of plant material on
global level
INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES OF PLANT INTRODUCTION

16. AGENCIES OF PLANT INTRODUCTION IN INDIA
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)
 Which has its headquarters at New Delhi,
 Substations for testing the plant materials (Shimla , Jodhpur,
Amravati, KanyaKumari , Shillong )
 NBPGR has the gene bank for long term storage and future
use
 It helps to assess the introduced plant material, coordinates
the work of other agencies and imparts training in plant
collection, introduction and maintenance in India

17. Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
 The plant introduction organization set up at the
institute looks after introduction, acclimatization,
conservation and testing of forest trees
Botanical Survey of India:
This body is meant for introduction of medicinal plants
and also plants for botanical importance
Different Central Research Institutes as well as
Agricultural Universities play the role for collection,
introduction and maintenance of germplasm of crop
plants.

18. Multiplication and Distribution
Evaluation
Cataloguing
Quarantine
Procurement
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Procedure of Plant Introduction

19. Acclimatization
• Factors affecting acclimatization:
1. Mode of pollination
• Cross pollinated crops adapt faster than self
pollinated crops
2. Extent of genetic variability
• Higher the variability faster the adaptability
3. Duration of life cycle
• Annual crops acclimatize faster than perennials
4. Mutation
It is the ability of a crop or crop variety to become
adapted to new climatic conditions

20. Merits of Plant introduction
1. It provides entirely new crop
2. New variety either by primary or secondary
introduction
3. To protect variability from genetic erosion
4. Quick and economical method of crop improvement
5. Crop species may be free from disease and pest in
new areas
Genetic Erosion: Gradual disappearance of various forms of a cultivated species and of
its wild relatives

21. Demerits
• Introduction of
1. new weeds: Argemone mexicana, Phylaris
minor etc into India
2. Diseases: Late blight of potato from Europe,
Coffee rust, bunchy top of Banana
3. Insect pest: Potato tuber moth, Woolly aphid
of apple
4. Ornamentals-turned-weeds
– Water hyacinth and Lantana camara

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