Crop Variety Improvement Quiz

What is one of the factors for which variety improvement is done?

• Better color

• Higher price

• Improved taste

• Higher yield

Which of the following is an abiotic stress that can affect crop production?

• Diseases

• Insects

• Drought

• Nematodes

Why is shorter duration of the crop from sowing to harvesting more economical?

• It makes the harvesting process difficult

• It has no impact on the cost of crop production

• It increases the cost of crop production

• It reduces the cost of crop production

What does wider adaptability of crop varieties help in?

• Reducing crop production

• Increasing crop production

• Stabilising crop production under different environmental conditions

• Reducing the adaptability of the crop

What are the desirable agronomic characteristics for fodder crops?

• Dwarfness and less branching

• Tallness and profuse branching

• Shortness and less branching

• Tallness and less branching

What is important in wheat in terms of quality?

• Protein quality

• Oil quality

• Baking quality

• Preserving quality

What is desired in cereals in terms of agronomic characteristics?

• Shortness and less branching

• Tallness and profuse branching

• Tallness and less branching

• Dwarfness and less branching

What is the benefit of developing varieties for wider adaptability?

• It has no impact on crop production

• It stabilises crop production under different environmental conditions

• It increases crop production

• It reduces crop production