Q469
Dwarf mutant cultivar of papaya is
A.
Pusa Dwarf
B.
CO1
C.
Pusa Nanha
AnswerD.
Pusa Majesty
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dwarf mutant cultivar of papaya is Pusa Nanha.It is released by the IARI, a regional station at PUSA, Bihar.
It was developed through mutation breeding by treating the seeds of papaya strain Pusa 1-15 with 15 Kr gamma rays.
It is a dwarf dioecious mutant, 106 cm in height.