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Questions
State two advantages of High Yield Variety seeds.
What is the advantage of HYV?
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Solution
The advantages of HYV seeds over traditional varieties of seeds are as follows:
- When high-yield variety seed crops are compared to standard seed types, they mature more quickly. As a result, farmers have the option to plant multiple crops.
- The high-yield variety seed crops yield higher yields than traditional seed kinds. Compared to regular seeds, the per capita yield of HYV crops is significantly higher. These seeds therefore make a preferable choice if you want to produce an excess of yield.
- High-yield variety seed crops can frequently be small. They can tolerate the high wind thanks to their small frame.
Notes
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