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Agriculture · Q52

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 52

Q52

Ganga-4 is a

A.
Double top cross
B.
Double cross hybrid
Answer
C.
Single cross hybrid
D.
Synthetic variety

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ganga-4 is a Double cross hybrid.
It is a cross-product of CM 400 × CM 300 × CM 602.
Matures in 100 - 105 days. Plants have medium-thick stems with long narrow green leaves.
This cultivar also possesses moderate resistance to downey mildew, leaf blight, rust stem borer and lodging. Suitable for all maize growing areas.