HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the full form of HYV?
A
High-Yielding-Value
B
High-Yielding-Variety
C
Heavy-yielding-vegetables
D
Heavy-yielding-vaccum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The full form of HYV is high-yielding varieties. High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds were developed by scientists to improve food supplies and reduce famine in developing countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most important HYVs can be found among wheat, corn, soybean, rice, potato, and cotton. They are heavily used in commercial and plantation farms. HYVs become popular in the 1960s and play an important role in the Green Revolution, although their ancestral roots can be older.

Detailed explanation-3: -Higher-yielding seeds (HYV) refer to those that produce large quantities of crops, including rice and wheat. Regular water supply, the highest use of fertilisers, and the application of pesticides with a precise proportion are essential to using these seeds.

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