Production of Food and its Management — BIOLOGY STD 8 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8BIOLOGYProduction of Food and its Management3 Marks
Question
List the advantages and disadvantages of hybridization.
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Answer
Advantages of hybridization :
$(i)$ It makes possible to develop varieties that are disease resistant and pest resistant.
$(ii)$ Varieties that give higher yield and have early maturity quality are developed by this technique.
Hybridization results in production of vigorous and better adopted varieties.
Disadvantage of hybridization :
$(i)$ It is a tedious, time consuming process which can be done by a plant breeder only.
$(ii)$ Sometimes hybrids produced may be sterile.
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