Question

Why is vivipary an undesirable character for annual crop plants?

• A. It reduces the vigour of plant
• B. The seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season
• C. The seeds exhibit long dormancy
• D. It adversely affects the fertility of the plant

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season

Answer 2

In annual crop plants, the typical practice is to harvest and store seeds for the next planting season. Vivipary results in premature germination, which means the seeds start growing while still on the plant. This makes it challenging to harvest and store viable seeds because they have already germinated and cannot be stored as easily or effectively as mature, dry seeds. Therefore, vivipary can disrupt the normal seed harvesting and storage process for annual crops. So, the correct option is

(B): The seeds cannot be stored under normal conditions for the next season