Question

Which among the following is/are the advantage(s) of high yielding variety of seeds?

• A. They a have a shorter life cycle
• B. The yield per area is significantly high
• C. They have a longer life cycle
• D. The yield per area is significantly low

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The yield per area is significantly high

The advantages of high yielding varieties are that High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV) have a shorter life cycle and thereby enable the farmers to go for multiple cropping. For example, new seeds of rice and wheat complete their lifecycles in 110 and 120 days respec­tively. The traditional varieties of rice and wheat, on the other hand, take about 130 and 150 days respectively to harvest. The yield per unit area is significantly high.