aretustöö
Aretustöö, in Finnish agricultural terminology, refers to the deliberate process of improving organisms through planned breeding and selection. It encompasses breeding activities across livestock, crops and horticultural plants, forestry seedlings, and increasingly aquaculture. The aim is to enhance traits such as productivity, health, fertility, quality, and adaptability, while maintaining genetic diversity and long-term sustainability.
Key elements of aretustöö include careful recording of pedigrees and performance data, evaluation of animals or
Aretustöö is typically organized through breed or variety associations, breeding programs, and agricultural research institutions. Regulation
Historically, aretustöö has evolved from incremental, phenotype-based selection to sophisticated genetic and molecular approaches, transforming both