A: Somatic hybrids may be used for the production of useful plants.
R: Genetic manipulation can be carried out more rapidly when plant cells are in protoplast state.
A: Callus is obtained within 2-3 weeks.
R: Suspension culture grows much faster than callus culture.
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A: Genetic improvement of the crop is plant breeding.
R: It creates desired plant types that are better suited for cultivation.
A: The phase between 1960-1970 is often called the Green Revolution.
R: The development of several high yielding varieties of wheat and rice in the 1960s increased yields per unit area.
A: The maize having high nitrogen, sugar, and aspartic acid is resistant to pests.
R: It develops resistance to maize root borers.
A: Shakti and Rattan are Lysine rich varieties of maize.
R: Wheat variety Atlas-66 has high protein content.
A: New cultivar before release is tested for at least three growing seasons.
R: Testing is performed at only one agroclimatic zone in different seasons.
A: Pomato, a somatic hybrid is not popular among common people.
R: This plant did not have all the desired combination of characteristics for its commercial utilization.
A: Source of SCP can be prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic organism.
R: SCP is obtained from unicellular organisms as well as multicellular organisms.
A: Hybrid is an individual resulting from a cross between two genetically, unlike parents.
R: Hybrid vigour is the superiority of hybrid over either of the parents.