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Agriculture · Q345

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 345

Q345

Dr. C. R. Rao is a famous plant breeder working on

A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Potato
D.
Sorghum
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Dr. C. R. Rao is a famous plant breeder working on Sorghum.
Dr. Rao was well-known for basic and applied research in breeding and agronomy of several dryland crops, especially towards sorghum improvement, hence also earning the title of 'Father of Hybrid Sorghum' in India.
Due to his efforts, sorghum hybrids CSH1 CSH5 and CSH9 became very popular and were cultivated.