Parbhani kranti, a variety of bhindi (lady's finger), is resistant to ____.

Bacterial blight

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Yellow mosaic virus

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Black rot

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Leaf curl

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Solution

The correct option is B Yellow mosaic virus
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.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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