Some basic works that a plant breeder does

Not always the soil conditions, climatic conditions and other resources that are required for a plant variety to grow effectively and as desired are correct. Hence some corrections are required to be made to either of the factors that affect the growth and desired results are obtained. This brings into picture the breeder services.

What do the breeders do exactly?

The first step as a breeder a person needs to take is to analyse the present situation of the soil, climate and the crops to know the current scenario and then make an projection or aim of how much scope of improvement can be expected. As to how well the crops can be grown.

Next is in depth analysis of the issues that are found. Like say for example if the soil is found deficient of some minerals or required natural ingredients that are must for the growth, then finding about what and how much is deficient. Analysing the crops to see where all is the scope of improvement, like if the crop is not growing enough or is not as healthy as required. In short a complete analysis of the situation.

Then based on the analysis the breeder would decide and try out trials in glass house or any place to see if the solutions that needs to be implemented works for the crops or not. If it works then the same can be applicable to the entire space or else again the analysis comes into picture.

Apart from just trial and error methods it is also one of the key responsibilities of a breeder to keep in touch with the technologies and techniques that are developing across the globe. This will be of immense help as if some other breeder has applied a technique for a similar situation that a breeder is working at present that he or she can apply it without wasting time to perform trials. So this again saves time and cost.

Another important work that every breeder does is to maintain a detailed step by step record and note of all the work done and the results obtained. Keeping a technical record will help the breeder to rectify any step in between if the trial is not successful and if the trail is successful a detail transcript can help many other breeders across the globe.

These are some of the basic duties of a plant breeder.