1. The major sources of food for humans include cereals (such as wheat, rice, and maize), pulses, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and fish. These provide essential nutrients for human health.

    The major sources of food for humans include cereals (such as wheat, rice, and maize), pulses, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and fish. These provide essential nutrients for human health.

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  2. Interspecific hybridisation benefits agriculture by combining desirable traits from different species, such as disease resistance, higher yield, and environmental adaptability. This genetic diversity enhances crop resilience and productivity, contributing to food security and agricultural sustainabiRead more

    Interspecific hybridisation benefits agriculture by combining desirable traits from different species, such as disease resistance, higher yield, and environmental adaptability. This genetic diversity enhances crop resilience and productivity, contributing to food security and agricultural sustainability.

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  3. The main goal of crop breeding and hybridisation is to develop plants with improved traits such as higher yields, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutritional value, ultimately ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability.

    The main goal of crop breeding and hybridisation is to develop plants with improved traits such as higher yields, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutritional value, ultimately ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability.

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  4. Genetically modified crops are created by inserting specific genes from other organisms into a plant's genome using biotechnological techniques, enhancing traits like pest resistance, herbicide tolerance, improved nutritional content, and environmental adaptability.

    Genetically modified crops are created by inserting specific genes from other organisms into a plant’s genome using biotechnological techniques, enhancing traits like pest resistance, herbicide tolerance, improved nutritional content, and environmental adaptability.

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  5. The three types of hybridisation mentioned are interspecific hybridisation (between different species), intraspecific hybridisation (within the same species), and intergeneric hybridisation (between different genera), each aiming to combine desirable traits for improved plant varieties.

    The three types of hybridisation mentioned are interspecific hybridisation (between different species), intraspecific hybridisation (within the same species), and intergeneric hybridisation (between different genera), each aiming to combine desirable traits for improved plant varieties.

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