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प्रश्न
Write a short note on ‘Mutational breeding’.
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उत्तर
The breeding technique in which mutations are induced using mutagens and mutant organisms with the desired characters is known as mutational breeding. In plant breeding, this technique is employed to obtain resistant varieties of plants, e.g. moong beans to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is plant breeding?
Answer the following question.
How did plant breeding techniques help north Indian farmers to develop cane with desired characters?
Which one of the following crop varieties correct matches with its resistance to disease?
| Variety | Resistance to disease |
| a) Pusa Komal | Bacterial blight |
| b) Pusa Sadabahar | White rust |
| c) Pusa Shubhra | Chilli mosaic virus |
| d) Brassica | Pusa swarnim |
Which method of plant breeding has been used to develop a powdery mildew-resistant variety of moong beans?
The thalamus contributes to the fruit formation in ______
Which of the following is not an objective of Biofortification in crops?
The scientific process by which crop plants are enriched with certain desirable nutrients is called ______.
Life style diseases are increasing alarmingly in India. We are also dealing with large scale malnutrition in the population. Is there any method by which we can address both of these problems together?
Mutations are beneficial for plant breeding. Taking an example, justify the statement.
What are A, B in the following table:
| Transgenic Crop | Substance | Transgene | |
| (i) | A | Flavonoids | Chalone isomerase |
| (ii) | Rice | B | Ferritin |
