2. Breeding of parent lines Breeding for inbred line in maize: Continuous self- breeding INbred Line is the offspring derived from a superior single plant after a series of artificial inbreeding(or self- breeding) and selection. An inbred line is a homozygous line. a pure line. a uniform line and a stable line. It can be reproduced faithfully year after year. It is essential for continuous production of hybrid seed of the same genetic constitution over years. It also ensures extreme uniformity in the hybrids2. Breeding of Parent Lines ▪ Breeding for inbred line in maize: Continuous self￾breeding Inbred Line is the offspring derived from a superior single plant after a series of artificial inbreeding (or self￾breeding) and selection. An inbred line is a homozygous line, a pure line, a uniform line and a stable line. It can be reproduced faithfully year after year. It is essential for continuous production of hybrid seed of the same genetic constitution over years. It also ensures extreme uniformity in the hybrids