NEET2005ZoologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionActual
Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by
Options
- Aintroduction of high yielding varieties
- Bintensive use of fertilizers
- Cextensive intercropping
- Dintensive use of biopesticides.
Correct answer
A. introduction of high yielding varieties
Step-by-step solution
Introduction of high yield varieties is the major threat to the genetic diversity in agricultural crops. This would eliminate other crop type/variety from the pool.