Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

Question

Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by

  • introduction of high yielding varieties

  • intensive use of fertilizers

  • extensive intercropping

  • intensive use of biopesticides

Answer

A.

introduction of high yielding varieties

Genetic diversity in agricultural crop is threatened by the introduction of high yielding varieties as they heve the required traits and hence always are bred purely. This eliminates other crop/ variety from the pool.

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