In India for hybrid seed production inmaizewe use
A. Genetic male sterility
B. Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility
C. Self-incompatibility
D. De-tasseling
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
In India, for hybrid seed production in maize, we use Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility.The cytoplasmic-genetic male sterility is used commercially to produce hybrid seed in maize, bajra and jowar.
A triple cross may be produced by crossing a single cross with fertility restoring inbred so that all the plants in the triple cross would be male fertile.
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