PLEASE I NEED HELP 1How can inheritance of traits affect a crop’s ability to survive disease? Your explanation should include examples/evidence and scientific reasoning related to the following concepts explored during this unit: *Sources of variation within a population

*Types of reproduction (sexual vs. asexual)

*Disease resistance and natural selection

QUESTION:

How can inheritance of traits affect a crop’s ability to survive disease?

ANSWER:

The foundation of Mendelian genetics enabled plant breeders to cross plants with new precision, carefully manipulating the plant genome to produce new, improved varieties. These breeding techniques have been used to develop higher-yielding varieties, including plants resistant to pests or disease. These improved varieties have contributed to a dramatic explosion in agricultural output. In the past 50 years in the United States, farm productivity has increased two-and-a-half times, while farm acreage has declined 6 percent. One of the most spectacular successes was the development of hybrid corn in the 1930s, which quickly doubled corn yields.