HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NP-4, kalyan sona and s-227 wheat varieties have developed through
A
r-ray irradiation
B
Multiple crossing
C
Selection
D
Genetic engineering
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Correct Answer is: (B) Wheat Sonalika and Kalyan sona are varieties of wheat selected from the semi dwarf varieties, introduced in India, which are high yielding and disease resistant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sonalika and Kalyan Sona are the high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties of wheat which were introduced all over the wheat-growing belt of India in 1963. Sonalika and Kalyan Sona are the semi-dwarf varieties of wheat, popularly known as Mexican wheat, produced by Dr. Borlaug in Mexico in 1963.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reason : They are developed by IARI.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sonalika and Kalyan Sona are high yielding and disease resistant. No worries!

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