Question

What are the adverse effects of using high yielding varieties of seeds?

• A. They are expensive
  
• B. They are require lots of water for irrigation
  
• C. They have a low productivity.
  
• D. Both A and B
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and B

Although the high yielding variety of seeds gave a huge amount of production, it has some disadvantages also. They require a lot of water in the field which leads to the decreasing water table. Also, the HYV seeds required higher production cost in terms of irrigation equipment. It also has an adverse effect on the environment, as HVY seeds require more fertilizer to be added to the soil for better production, which decreases the fertility of the soil.