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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
MACS 1407 is a variety of which crop has been developed by the Indian Scientist?
A
Soybean
B
Wheat
C
Rice
D
Maize
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, Indian Scientists have developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean, called MACS 1407.

Detailed explanation-2: -MACS 1407: A High Yielding Soybean Variety for North-Eastern States. Soybean Research, 19(1). Flowers. Seeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. What is “MACS 1407”, which is seen in the news recently? Notes: Scientists of Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune in collaboration with Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) have developed a new high-yielding and pest-resistant variety of soybean named MACS 1407.

Detailed explanation-4: -MACS 1407 Soybean Seed, For Food Processing, Packaging Size: Loose at Rs 115/kg in Indore.

Detailed explanation-5: -The centre has developed four soybean varieties viz. NRC 2(Ahilya 1), NRC-12 (Ahilya 2), NRC-7 (Ahilya 3) and NRC-37 (Ahilya 4). Several varieties like JS 93-05, JS 95-60, JS 335, JS 80-21, NRC 2, NRC 37, Punjab 1, Kalitur have been developed with high seed longevity.

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