improvement in crop yields

Here the aim is to increase crop production. High yielding crops should be developed for this purpos..

Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interference. Even cultivated species of a crop exhibit greatly..

Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interferenc..

There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjal. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creating these varieties. They have been ..

There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjals. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creating these varieties. They have been..

When a cultivated variety of a species is attempted to be grown outside its well adapted climatic periphery - such variety is said to be introduced to new area. This method of introduction was followed by many ancient travellers, diplomats, warriors, kings almost inadvertently in many crops..

Commodities Crops Varieties Cereals Rice Ir36, Pusa Basmati 1, Kasturi, Vikas, PNR 591-18 Wheat HD2687, HD2285, C306, PBW 154, HW157 Maize Ganga 5, HIM 128, Shakti, Navjot, Vikram Pulses Chickpea K850, H208, Pusa 240, Pant 11..

Mixed cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. It is also known as multiple cropping. This type of cropping leads to an improvement in the fertility of the soil and hence, increase in crop ..

. Some early maturing hybrids with high yielding qualities are Vivek - 9, Pusa early hybrid Makka - 3, JH 3459, KHMH - 175, Kohinoor and Aravalli Mekka - 1. High protein hybrids like Shaktiman - 1 and Shaktiman - 2 are also released. They are useful for baby food industry and poultry feed..