The wild progenitor of pigeon pea is
Correct answer – (b)
Cajanus cajanifolius is the wild progenitor.
It contributed to cultivated pigeonpea.
Used in breeding programmes.
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Cultivated pigeonpea is Cajanus cajan.
Wild species provide resistance genes.
Why other options are incorrect
(a) Not direct progenitor.
(c) Not related species.
(d) Not involved in domestication.
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45 Mins English English100 Questions100 Marks120 Mins English English100 Questions100 Marks120 Mins EnglishThe drought-tolerant leguminous green manures are
Which gas is emitted from the soil due to rice cultivation?
| List-I (Crops) |
List-II (Varieties) |
| (A) Wheat |
(I) Pusa Sugandh 5 |
| (B) Rice |
(II) HD 2932 |
| (C) Barley |
(III) Pusa Composite 383 |
| (D) Pearl millet |
(IV) DWR 28 |
| LIST I |
LIST II |
|
| A |
Wheat |
I. Primary grain crop used by 50% of the world’s population |
| B |
Rice |
II. Most important crop in the United States |
| C |
Corn |
III. Other important cereal crops |
| D |
Barley, Oat |
IV. Most important cereal crop in the world |
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The drought-tolerant leguminous green manures are
Which gas is emitted from the soil due to rice cultivation?
| List-I (Crops) |
List-II (Varieties) |
| (A) Wheat |
(I) Pusa Sugandh 5 |
| (B) Rice |
(II) HD 2932 |
| (C) Barley |
(III) Pusa Composite 383 |
| (D) Pearl millet |
(IV) DWR 28 |
| LIST I |
LIST II |
|
| A |
Wheat |
I. Primary grain crop used by 50% of the world’s population |
| B |
Rice |
II. Most important crop in the United States |
| C |
Corn |
III. Other important cereal crops |
| D |
Barley, Oat |
IV. Most important cereal crop in the world |
