Class 12th Biology 2015 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 7
Name any two common Indian millet crops. State one characteristic of millets that has been improved as a result of hybrid breeding so as to produce high yielding millet crops.
Answer
Two common Indian millet crops: Maize and jowar
Hybrid breeding has resulted in the production of high yielding millet varieties that are resistant to water stress.
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