NEET2019ZoologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionActual
In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic, virus and powdery mildew were brought about by
Options
- Amutation breeding
- Bbiofortification
- Ctissue culture
- Dhybridisation and selection
Correct answer
A. mutation breeding
Step-by-step solution
In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by mutation breeding. Mutation breeding is the process of exposing seeds to chemicals or radiation in order to generate mutants with desirable traits to be bred with other cultivars.