Question

Crop improvement includes:

• A. Higher yield
• B. Desirable agronomic traits
• C. Wider adaptability
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All the above

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Crop improvement is the process of altering the genetic material of the plants in order to enhance the productivity and yield of the crops.
2. It improves the quality of agronomic traits and also helps to increase the adaptability of the plants.
3. Various methods such as selection, hybridization, mutation breeding, and polyploidy can help in enhancing crop yield.

Final answer: Crop improvement includes high yield, desirable agronomic traits, and wider adaptability.