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Agriculture · Q699

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 699

Q699

Often cross-pollinated crops have . . . . . . . . % of cross-pollination.

A.
> 5%
Answer
B.
5 - 10%
C.
< 5%
D.
> 10%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Often cross-pollinated crops have > 5% of cross-pollination.
Cross-pollination often exceeds 5 percent and may reach 30 percent. Such species are generally known as often cross-pollinated species. Cross-pollination, also called allogamy occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant.
E.g: Jowar, Cotton, Broad bean, Jute, Rai, Carrot, Onion, Turnip, etc.