What is a hybrid?

Hybrid is an organism obtained as a result ofcrossing of genetically different forms. The production of hybrids is a common practice in zoology and plant growing. Specialists cross different breeds and varieties to obtain species with new properties.

On the varieties and benefits of hybrids, read below.

What are the advantages of a hybrid?

Hybrid is the ability to combine in onebody benefits of two. For example, there are two varieties of cucumbers, one variety has excellent resistance to disease, the second - early maturation. Competent crossing of these two varieties at the output will give an early and disease-resistant hybrid.

Hybrids with name

Each crossing procedure always has a weightytheoretical justification, but, nevertheless, not all hybrids justify the expectations of researchers; At the same time, there are hybrids that are so successful that they even get separate names.

Bester is a hybrid of sterlet and beluga, it is obtainedin the USSR in 1952, but it is still withdrawn, since it combines the rapid growth of the beluga with the early maturing of the sterlet. Bester is very prolific, has a length of up to 180 cm and weighs up to 30 kg.

Also well-known hybrids: mule - the result of crossing the donkey and horse, Kama - a hybrid of one-horned camel and llama, ligris - a hybrid of a lion and a tigress.

What is a hybrid in the automotive industry?

Today the word hybrid can often be heard inthe car. In this case, we mean an auto that uses more than one energy source, for example, a classic internal combustion engine and an electric motor generator.

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