noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
breeding; selective breeding
Technical term used in agriculture and biology for the selective breeding of plants or animals to improve desired traits.
この研究所では、新しい品種の育種に取り組んでいる。
This research institute is working on the breeding of new varieties.
耐病性のある作物を育種する。
Breed disease-resistant crops.