jalostusmenetelmä
Jalostusmenetelmä is a Finnish term that translates to "breeding method" or "method of breeding" in English. It refers to the systematic process of selecting and mating individual organisms with desirable traits to produce offspring that exhibit those traits to a greater degree. This practice has been fundamental to agriculture and animal husbandry for centuries, allowing humans to improve crops and livestock for specific purposes.
The core of any jalostusmenetelmä involves identifying desirable characteristics, such as increased yield in crops, disease
Different jalostusmenetelmät exist, each suited to different goals and organisms. Purebred breeding, for instance, focuses on