Question

farmer wants to grow more fodder from his field what are the desirable characters of the crop
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Answer 1

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Explanation:

. (a) Farmer A wants to grow fodder crops while farmer B wants to grow cereals. Mention the agronomic characteristics which the two farmer would desire in their respective crops. 5

(b) List any four other factors for which variety improvement is done.

(c) Name and define the process of incorporating desirable characteristics into crops.

Ans: (a) For fodder crop – Tallness and profuse branching and Cereal crop - Dwarfness

(b) Higher yield, biotic and abiotic resistance, changes in maturity duration, Improved quality, wider adaptability.

(c) Hybridization. : It is the process of crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

Answer 2

Answer:

Desirable agronomic characteristics for crop improvements are: (a) Tallness and profuse branching are desirable characters for fodder crops. (b) Dwarfness is desired in cereals, so that less nutrients are consumed by these crops.

Explanation: