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Question
The term ‘desirable trait’ can mean different things for different plants. Justify the statement with suitable examples.
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Solution
In millets, resistance to water stress is desirable trait while in mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic*virus and powdery mildew are desirable traits.
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