Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
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?
Advertisements
Solution
The answer to address both these problems is called biofortification. This area looks at improving food quality with respect to protein, oil, vitamin, micronutrient and mineral content. The oils need to be rich in omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the heart. Similarly, proteins should have more lysine and tryptophan (essential amino acids). Many varieties of maize, carrots and spinach have been released which fulfill the above criteria.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write a short note on ‘Mutational breeding’.
What is plant breeding?
Give the names of ‘two’ insect-resistant crop varieties.
What are transgenic plants? Explain with any two examples
With the help of suitable diagram define 'bagging' and 'tagging' of flower.
List the two steps the classical plant breeding involves.
Define Osmotic pressure.
Definition and importance of Imbibition
Explain selective breeding. Give any 'two' examples and their nutrients obtained by selective breeding.
Importing better varieties and plants from outside and acclimatizing them to the local environment is called
The thalamus contributes to the fruit formation in ______
The biggest constraint of plant breeding is:
Sugarcane which grow in North India, and which do not grow in north India.
Mutations in plant cells can be induced by ______
Name a man-made cereal? Trace how it was developed and where is it used?
What is emasculation? Why and when is it done?
Give two important contributions of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan.
Name two better yielding varieties of rice developed in India.
