Genetic research had shown that while inbreeding produced plants that grew and yielded poorly, a hybrid plant, produced by the crossing of two inbreed lines, was particular vigorous ( 'hybrid vigor' )...Genetic research had shown that while inbreeding produced plants that grew and yielded poorly, a hybrid plant, produced by the crossing of two inbreed lines, was particular vigorous ( 'hybrid vigor' ), more vigorous than either of the parental types before they were inbreed. 'Hybrid vigor' opened the door to seed companies, making them profitable for two reasons: (1) hybrid seed must be purchased anew each year because the seed from the hybrid crop is NOT particularly vigorous; it isn't a hybri…
Genetic research had shown that while inbreeding produced plants that grew and yielded poorly, a hybrid plant, produced by the crossing of two inbreed lines, was particular vigorous ('hybrid vigor'), ...Genetic research had shown that while inbreeding produced plants that grew and yielded poorly, a hybrid plant, produced by the crossing of two inbreed lines, was particular vigorous ('hybrid vigor'), more vigorous than either of the parental types before they were inbreed. 'Hybrid vigor' opened the door to seed companies, making them profitable for two reasons: (1) hybrid seed must be purchased anew each year because the seed from the hybrid crop is NOT particularly vigorous; it isn't a hybrid—…
