Q618
In India for hybrid seed production inmaizewe use
A.
Genetic male sterility
B.
Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility
AnswerC.
Self-incompatibility
D.
De-tasseling
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In India, for hybrid seed production in maize, we use Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility.The cytoplasmic-genetic male sterility is used commercially to produce hybrid seed in maize, bajra and jowar.
A triple cross may be produced by crossing a single cross with fertility restoring inbred so that all the plants in the triple cross would be male fertile.