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Wide crosses
Wide crosses, contd.
The practice of plant breeding
Breeding methods
Plant Breeders' rights
New technologies for plant breeding
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Wide crosses

The idea of wide crossing is to take advantage of crop wild relatives, many of which harbour interesting genes.

There are many technical issues to consider, for example: