Highest Water Use Efficiency (WUE) among the field crops is of
A. Rice
B. Pearl millet
C. Finger millet
D. Cotton
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Water use efficiency (WUE) is a measure of the amount of biomass produced per unit of water used by a plant. It is based on the concept introduced 100 years ago by Briggs and Shantz in 1913 showing a relationship between plant productivity and water use.WUE is highest for the finger millet as it adapted to hot and semi-arid conditions. It can withstand cultivation at altitudes over 2000 m above sea level, because of its high drought tolerance and the long storage time of the grains.
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