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Who developed the semi dwarf varieties of wheat ?

Important Questions on Improvement in Food Production

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Which one of the following is NOT enriched by vitamin C by IARI?

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The oil content and quality of groundnut variety were improved by plant breeding techniques. This is an example of
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In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by:
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Crop improvement is possible through
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Biofortification involves breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, proteins, minerals and healthier fats. Which of the following vegetable crop has been produced by IARI that has been enriched with Vitamin C?
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In                     , resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by mutations.
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The process of removing stamens from the flower bud during hybridisation is called
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Crosses involving plants of the same variety are:
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Explain what is meant by biofortification ?
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Camphor is obtained from which part of the plant 
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Parbhani Kranti, a variety of bhindi (lady finger) is resistant to
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Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals, vitamins and proteins is called:
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Explain Biomodified foods.
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Assertion: Clonal selection is a method of breeding in sugarcane.
Reason: Sugarcane is propagated through suckers.

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Atlas 66 variety of wheat was developed for:
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What is meant by emasculation? When and why does a plant breeder employ this technique?
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A cross involving two different genera is called
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Biofortification involves breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, proteins, minerals and healthier fats. Which of the following vegetable crop has been produced by IARI that has been enriched with Vitamin C?
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Which fibre crop occupies the maximum area in India and is  the most cultivated fibre crop in India is
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Which was the first Indian dwarf amber grained variety of wheat made from Sonora-64 by γ-rays?