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Which cytoplasm in rice is most widely used as source of male sterility?
Question

Which cytoplasm in rice is most widely used as source of male sterility?

A.

CMS-BT

B.

CMS-Chinsurah Boro II

C.

CMS-Wild abortive

D.

CMS-Red awned wild

E.

Answer not known

Correct option is C

Hybrid rice production uses cytoplasmic male sterility systems.
Wild abortive (WA) cytoplasm is most widely used. It provides stable male sterility expression.
Many commercial rice hybrids are based on WA-CMS. Other CMS sources are less commonly utilized. Thus CMS-Wild abortive is correct.

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