Question

Higher yield and disease resistance are the desired characteristics a farmer would want in any crop. Scientists develop such varieties by hybridisation of two different crops. Such a hybridisation could be

• A. Inter-varietal
• B. Inter-specific
• C. Inter-generic
• D. Random

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Inter-varietal

B

Inter-specific

C

Inter-generic

The traditional method to develop hybrid varieties for higher yield and disease resistance is called breeding. It is also known as hybridisation. Here, two crops used for hybridisation could belong to
1. different varieties but the same species (inter-varietal),
2. different species but same genus (inter-specific)
3. different genera altogether (inter-generic).