8 Questions
What are the components of Genetic Resources?
Land races, obsolete cultivars, modern cultivars, advanced breeding materials, wild forms of cultivated species, wild relatives, and mutants
Which component of Genetic Resources is known for a high degree of resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses?
Wild forms of cultivated species
What is the primary characteristic of advanced breeding materials?
Valuable for various economic characters
Why are wild relatives considered important in crop improvement programmes?
Due to their resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
Which type of plant species can easily cross with cultivated species?
Wild forms of cultivated species
What is a common characteristic of wild forms of many crop species according to the text?
They are extinct
In genetic diversity conservation, what do advanced breeding lines represent?
Non-productive but valuable materials
What is the primary reason why wild relatives are used as a last resort in crop improvement programmes?
Transfer of undesirable genes along with desirable alleles
Explore the concept of genetic erosion in agricultural biodiversity, focusing on the loss of genetic diversity and individual genes. Learn about the impact on different regions including Indian, Mediterranean, African, and more.
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