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Agriculture · Q371

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 371

Q371

Ganga safed is a hybrid of

A.
Cotton
B.
Sorghum
C.
Maize
Answer
D.
Millet

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ganga safed is a hybrid of Maize.
It is a Cross product of (CM 400 X CM 300X CM 600). Maturity varies from 95 to 100 days stem is medium thick with long narrow light green leaves. Grain is a medium round white and flintish. Yield potential is 50 - 55 q/ha.
Plants are moderately resistant to Downey mildew, leaf blight rust borders, and also lodging. It is Suitable for maize-growing areas such as UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan.