noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
selective breeding; breeding improvement
Refers to the process of improving plant or animal varieties through selective breeding. Used in agricultural, horticultural, and biological contexts.
This rice has had its yield increased through selective breeding.
Breeding improvement techniques are indispensable for agriculture.
The researchers are carrying out selective breeding of rice.
This is a selectively-bred strawberry with large fruit.
The farmer succeeded in breeding a sweeter variety of tomato.