Question

List some important traits in improved crops

Answer 1

some important traits are:
1] shorter maturity period
2] higher yield
3] more resistant to pests
4] should be able to grow in different types of soil
5] should have desired agronomic traits. ( rice, wheat should be short while bamboo, mango trees should be tall and profusely branched)

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Higher yield : to increase the productivity of the crop.

2. Biotic and abiotic resistance: biotic ( disease insects )and abiotic (drought ,salinity ,heat ,cold and Frost.)

3. Change in maturity duration : uniform maturity make the harvesting process easy and reduce loses during the harvesting.

4. Desirable agronomic characteristics: help higher productivity.