Question

Hybrid Napier is a hybrid of:

A.

Bajra × Napier

B.

Sorghum × Napier

C.

Napier × Congo signal

D.

Guinea grass × Napier

Correct option is A


✔️ (a) Bajra × Napier: Hybrid Napier (e.g., CO-3, CO-4, and NB-21) is a cross between Bajra (Pearl millet) and Napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum).
· Combines high biomass yield of Napier with drought tolerance and tillering from Bajra
· Used extensively as a fodder grass in India
· Rapid regrowth and multiple cuttings make it ideal for dairy farming
❌ (b) Sorghum × Napier: No such commercially recognized hybrid.
❌ (c) Napier × Congo signal: Congo signal is another grass species, not typically used in this hybridization.
❌ (d) Guinea grass × Napier: Guinea grass hybrids exist, but not with Napier in hybrid Napier development.

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