The popular variety Ganga Safed-2 of maize is a

A. Single cross hybrid

B. Double cross hybrid

C. 3-waycross hybrid

D. Double top cross hybrid

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Ganga safed-2 of maize is one of the popular varieties and is a double top cross hybrid. This variety is suitable for the sub-tropical of Jammu Division, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and it matures in 95 - 100 days. This variety thrives in crop rotation with wheat, potato, mustard and other crops. grains are of medium size, white in colour and medium-maturing hybrid. It is also resistant to foliar diseases such as bacterial stalk rot.