Which one of the following is linked to the discovery of Bordeaux mixture as a popular fungicide?
1. Black rust of wheat
2. Bacterial leaf blight of rice
3. Downy mildew of grapes
4. Loose smut of wheat
Somaclones are obtained by
1. Genetic engineering
2. Tissue culture
3. Plant breeding
4. Irradiation
Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals, vitamins and proteins is called
1. Micropropagation
2. Somatic hybridization
3. Biofortification
4. Biomagnifications
Himgiri developed by hybridization, and selection for disease resistance against rust pathogens, is a variety of:
1. | Wheat | 2. | Chilli |
3. | Maize | 4. | Sugarcane |
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A collection of plants and seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop is called
1. Genome
2. Herbarium
3. Germplasm
4. Gene library
Consider the following statements (a-d) about organic farming
a. Utilizes genetically modified crops like Bt cotton.
b. Uses only naturally produced inputs like compost.
c. Does not use pesticides and urea.
d. Produces vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (c) and (d) only
4. (b) and (c) only
Which part would be most suitable for raising virus free plants for micropropagation?
1. Meristem
2. Node
3. Bark
4. Vascular tissue
A technique of micropropagation is
1. Somatic hybridization
2. Somatic embryogenesis
3. Protoplast fusion
4. Embryo rescue
A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called
1. Ley farming
2. Contour farming
3. Strip farming
4. Shifting agriculture
Among the following edible fishes, which one is a marine fish having rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?
1. Mangur
2. Mrigala
3. Mackerel
4. Mystus