Hybrid wheat varieties are a combination of two different types of wheat plants, created by crossbreeding, to produce offspring with desirable traits such as higher crop yields or disease resistance.
Related terms
Green Revolution: A period of technological advancements in agriculture during the mid-20th century that aimed to increase global food production through improved crop varieties and farming practices.
Genetic Modification: The process of altering an organism's genetic material (DNA) using biotechnology techniques to introduce new traits or characteristics.
Selective Breeding: The intentional breeding of plants or animals with desirable traits over multiple generations to produce offspring with those desired traits.