Question

Write the missing correlated terms.

Crop variety management : Hybridization :: _________ : Nutrient management.

Answer 1

Crop variety improvement: Crop improvement by hybridization

Either by hybridization or gene insertion, it can be done by both methods.

Crop improvement by hybridization:

1. Cross between two genetically different plants is referred to as hybridization.
2. The crossing can be intervarietal (means different species), interspecific (means same genus and different species), or intergeneric (means general is different).

Manure: Nutrient management

1. It has many uses such as in fertilizer, as a source of energy, as a soil amendment, and also as a construction material.
2. It is composed of different useful and recyclable components that include organic matter, different nutrients, fiber, solids, and energy.

Advantages of using manure for nutrient management are:

1. Erosion of soil and its runoff can be reduced.
2. The leaching of nitrate is reduced.
3. Demand for energy for natural gas-intensive nitrogen (N) fertilizers is reduced.

Final answer: Crop variety management : Hybridization :: Manure : Nutrient management.