Which of the following crop is developed by mutation breeding, that is resistant to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew?
A
Mung bean
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B
Okra
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C
Chilli
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D
Cow pea
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Solution
The correct option is A Mung bean Breeding techniques helped in the development of new resistant varieties of the plants. The mutation techniques help in the production of the mung bean varieties which are resistant to the yellow vein mosaic virus and the powdery mildew. The generation of these varieties helped in increasing the yield.