Question

Which of the following crop varieties correctly matches with is resistance to disease?
A. Variety – Pusa Komal; Resistance to disease – Bacterial blight
B. Variety – Pusa Sadabahar; Resistance to disease – White rust
C. Variety – Pusa Swarnim; Resistance to disease – Tobacco mosaic virus
D. Variety – Pusa Shubhra; Resistance to disease – Chilli mosaic virus

Answer 1

The different kinds of crop resistant varieties of the different plants that were developed by the Conventional breeding methods to grow against the action of their respective pathogenic diseases.

Step by step answer: Pusa Komal – The Pusa Komal is the modified form of the Cowpea. This variety was developed resistant to the Bacterial blight which is a Bacterial disease. It is caused by the bacteria Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli. It caused the infection on the leaves causing its yellowing.
Pusa Sadabahar – The Pusa Sadabahar is the modified form of the Chilli. This variety was developed resistant to the Chilli mosaic virus, Tobacco mosaic virus, and Leaf curl, which are all viral diseases. It is caused by the virus Chilli Mosaic Virus (CMV), or the Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), which has a single-stranded RNA. It caused the infection on the leaves causing its yellowing and discoloration in the mosaic-like patterns.
Pusa Swarnim – The Pusa Swarnim is the modified form of the Mustard or Brassica. This variety was developed resistant to the White rust, which is a fungal disease. It is caused by the fungi Albugo. It causes the white powdery formations on the leaf.
Pusa Shubhra – The Pusa Shubhra is the modified form of the Cauliflower. This variety was developed resistant to the Black rot and the Curl blight black rot, both of which are bacterial diseases. It is caused by the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris. It causes the leaves to curl and turn black.

Note: Pusa is not a Genus name. Pusa is the research institute that is based in Delhi which does Agricultural Crop Innovations. It is known by the name of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute or IARI. Earlier this institute was situated in the Samastipur District of Bihar in a place called Pusa. Later due to political reasons, they shifted to Delhi, at Pusa road. Hence, it is also known as the Pusa Institute. All the plant varieties that are developed by IARI are named Pusa followed by the second name. Thus, Pusa should not be confused as a Genus name.