Advantages of high-yielding varieties


 
 
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Advantages of high-yielding varieties

Advantages of high-yielding varieties:

1.   High yield: As compared to the traditional varieties, the hybrid varieties of crops have greater yield per plant. This increases productivity.

2.   Early maturation: Hybrid varieties require less time for maturation. This makes it possible for the farmer to raise more than one crop in a year. Hybrid varieties also mature uniformly.

3.   Better response to fertilizers: HYVs respond better to fertilizers. This increases crop yield.

4.   Desirable agronomic traits: Hybridization makes it possible to develop varieties with desirable of agronomic traits. For example, tall crop plants cannot resist strong winds. Hybridization has made it possible to develop dwarf varieties which are able to better withstand strong winds.

5.   Wider adaptability: The aim of plant breeding is to produce varieties which are stronger and can tolerate wider fluctuations of environmental conditions. This will make them more adaptable and make it possible to grow them in very different environments.

Better quality: Varietal improvement makes it possible to produce better-quality crops.

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Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by _______________________

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Bt cotton is a _____________

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Question : 3

Why there is need to grow hybrid variety of crops ?

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