Robert Bakewell | Countryfile
Adam finds out about his farming hero, Robert Bakewell. Back in the 18th century, Bakewell introduced the concept of selective breeding into farming, changing the agricultural landscape forever.
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- Clip length: 6'57''
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Biology | Reproduction, genetics and evolution | Variation | Variation
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Countryfile
- Episode: Farming Heroes
Selective breeding and the 'Green Revolution' | Botany: A Blooming History
Norman Borlaug used selective breeding techniques to improve wheat production in Mexico. He produced plants which had large seed heads and hence a good yield. However, the plants were too tall and were prone to falling over (lodging).
Selective breeding | Countryfile
For thousands of years we have been selectively breeding farm animals to make them more and more productive. But in recent years there has been growing concern that pushing profitable traits has led to welfare problems.