Breeder Stock Seed Maintenance Practices Quiz

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What is one way to maintain the genetic purity of established varieties according to the text?

  • Growing in isolated pots (correct)
  • Bulk selection of 500 plants
  • Mixing with other crop varieties
  • Using old seeds for planting

In bulk selection for improving genetic purity, how many off-types or dissimilar plants should lead to the discard of a plot?

  • 39 (correct)
  • 20
  • 50
  • 5

What method is preferred for maintaining nucleus seed of inbred lines to avoid reducing vigor?

  • Self-pollination
  • Cross-pollination
  • Hand pollination (correct)
  • Bulk planting

Why is maintenance of varieties of cross-pollinated crops more complicated than self-pollinated crops?

<p>Due to the complexities of maintaining genetic purity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which breeding practice involves self pollination, sib pollination, or a combination of both?

<p>Nucleus seed maintenance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is maintenance by sibbing preferred over selfing when maintaining nucleus seed of inbred lines?

<p>It avoids reduction in vigor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice to maintain breeder stock seed of established varieties?

<p>Store the breeder stock seed in old gunny bags. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of roughing before flowering in the context of maintaining breeder stock seed?

<p>To maintain the purity of the seed lot. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have sufficient spacing between and within the rows when growing breeder stock seed?

<p>To allow for removal of off-types and examination of individual plants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What step should be taken when harvesting breeder stock seed to ensure purity?

<p>Ensure the equipment used is clean. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what condition should the equipment used for harvesting, threshing, and cleaning breeder stock seed be?

<p>Clean to avoid contamination. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to isolate the field when sowing breeder stock seed?

<p>To prevent spread of diseases and natural crossing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should major rouging be done during the paddy cultivation process?

<p>Before flowering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended seed rate for paddy cultivation per hectare?

<p>30-40 kgs/ha (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of seed production is it desirable to grow paddy under the transplanting system?

<p>For seed production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage should rouging of offtypes be done in the paddy field?

<p>Before flowering, at flowering, and maturity stages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many field inspections are recommended between flowering and harvesting during paddy cultivation?

<p>Two (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended spacing for medium and late duration variety paddy plants?

<p>20x20 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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