This document discusses genetic markers and molecular markers used in plant breeding. It defines genetic markers as any phenotypic difference controlled by genes that can be used to study inheritance or select for traits. The two main types of genetic markers are morphological markers, which are visible traits, and molecular markers, which detect variations at the DNA or protein level. Several types of molecular markers are described in detail, including RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, SSR, and SNP markers. The document compares the characteristics of different marker types and outlines desirable properties for genetic markers, such as being polymorphic, co-dominant, and easy and cost-effective to detect.