I agree. Introgressing 1 or 2 genes into a line clearly is one example.
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Originally Posted by Fusion_power
Strictly speaking, this is not entirely true. If the parent used for the backcross contains most of the desired genes and only one or two genes are being introgressed, a backcross can significantly speed up (or reduce the number of plants that have to be grown) the process of stabilizing a true breeding line. In other words, you are correct, but there are times when different logic is needed.
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