The steps required to producea seedless and great-tasting tomato that is resistant to viral pathogens and heat. Introduction: The plant breeder grows different plant varieties that help in the development of various breeds with the desired phenotype . The genetic material is different in every seed and helps in the production of more variety of plants. The selective breeding includes an artificial selection of genes between different strains of organisms during breeding.

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The steps required to producea seedless and great-tasting tomato that is resistant to viral pathogens and heat.

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The plant breeder grows different plant varieties that help in the development of various breeds with the desired phenotype. The genetic material is different in every seed and helps in the production of more variety of plants. The selective breeding includes an artificial selection of genes between different strains of organisms during breeding.

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