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Agriculture · Q115

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 115

Q115

Seed multiplication ratio of Potato and groundnut are respectively

A.
1 : 2 and 1 : 4
B.
1 : 4 and 1 : 6
C.
1 : 4 and 1 : 8
Answer
D.
1 : 8 and 1 : 10

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The seed multiplication ratio of Potato and groundnut are 1 : 4 and 1 : 8 respectively.
Seed Replacement Rate (SSR) or Seed Replacement Ratio is a measure of how much of the total cropped area was sown with certified seeds in comparison to farm-saved seeds.
The process of seed planning involves the use of the Seed Multiplication Ratio (SMR) in the computation and estimation of seed demand in the country.