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Agriculture · Q731

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 731

Q731

In wheat, production of foundation seed needs an isolation distance of

A.
4 m
B.
3 m
Answer
C.
2 m
D.
7.5 m

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In wheat, the production of foundation seed needs an isolation distance of 3 m.
Maintain a minimum isolation distance of three meters of seed plot of a variety with other varieties to avoid possible out-crossing and admixture.
Isolation distance is required to separate a wheat seed field from the same variety not conforming to the standard.