Improvement in food resources long 1

Question 1

The factors for which variety improvement is done are

Answer 1

• Higher yield
• Improved quality
• Biotic and abiotic resistance
• Change in maturity duration
• Wider adaptability
• Desirable agronomic characteristics

Question 2

What is Nutrient management ?

Answer 2

There are several essential nutrients. Air supplies carbon and oxygen, hydrogen comes from water etc. Soil can be enriched by supplying these nutrients in the form of manure and fertilizers.

Question 3

What is manure

Answer 3

Manure is prepared by the decomposition of animal and plant waste. Using biological waste material is also a way of recycling farm waste