Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Parbhani kranti, a variety of bhindi (lady's finger), is resistant to _______
A
Bacterial blight
B
Yellow mosaic virus
C
Black rot
D
Leaf curl
Answer
Yellow mosaic virus
Explanation
Solution
Hybridisation improves the quality and yield of a crop. Parbhani Kranti is a hybrid variety of lady's finger which is produced by the backcross of Abelmoschus manihot x A. esculentus. It is a yellow vein mosaic resistant variety released in 1985 by MAU. Fruits are dark green in colour, smooth, and slender.