marketing and demand

Question 1

what too stages make up hybrid seed production

Answer 1

breeding stage ……developing the parent lines

then… seed production of ineterplanting the parent lines

Question 2

macro trends in products

Answer 2

demand for orgonic products

increased consumer intrest in the origin of th eproducts with an emphasis on local
food safety

ethics;

Question 3

what has breeding fro tomatoes resulted in

Answer 3

uniform fruit
intensive uniform skin

strong flavour
thin skin
acid/sugar balance
soft/tender texture

Question 4

end user breeding has resulted in

Answer 4

increased per capita vegetable/fruit consumption
benefits to the overall horticulture industry
improving the popularity of vegatables and fruits
organic produce

Question 5

grower driven objectives for breeding

Answer 5

good yeild, disease and pest resistance, uniformity, abiotic stress resistance, good storage

Question 6

consumer driven breeding objectives

Answer 6

quality, appearance, shelf life, taste, nutritional value