Strategies for enhancement in Food production

Question 1

What is the backbone or root of any breeding programme?

Answer 1

genetic variability

Question 2

germplasm collections are usually maintained at what temperatures?

Answer 2

Low

Question 3

For what reasons is cross hybridisation very tedious and time consuming?

Answer 3

• Pollen grains have to be collected and placed on the stigma.
• Usually only one in a thousand progeny has the desirable traits

Question 4

What carries out the evaluations for hybrid varieties in India

Answer 4

ICAR- Indian council of Agricultural Research.

Question 5

The seeds of the desirable plants are certified by the ….?

Answer 5

national seed corporation (NSC)