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What do you understand by crop improvement? - Biology (Theory)

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What do you understand by crop improvement?

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Crop improvement is the process of combining desirable traits in plants and multiplying these improved plants for farmers’ use. It mainly involves plant breeding techniques to develop new crop varieties that are superior in yield, quality, disease resistance, and adaptability compared to existing types. The aim is to enhance food production and improve agriculture by selecting, hybridizing, and testing plants scientifically to create better crop varieties suited to different environments and needs.

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Chapter 11: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production - Test Your Progress [Page 484]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 11 Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Test Your Progress | Q 5. (i) | Page 484
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