Seed Multiplication

Q. Read the following statements (A -D) regarding testing, release and commercialisation of cultivars during a plant breeding programme?
Select the correct option stating true (T) and false (F).

A. The new cultivars are evaluated for their traits by growing them in the research fields.
B. Performance of new cultivars is recorded under ideal fertiliser application, irrigation and other crop management practices.
C. In farmer’s fields, testing of cultivars is done for one growing season.
D. The new cultivar is compared with the reference cultivars.

1. A - T, B - T, C - F, D - T
2. A - T, B - F, C - F, D - T
3. A - F, B - T, C - F, D - F
4. A - T, B - T, C - T, D - F

Q. What are the steps undertaken before release of a crop for public use?

1. Growing the cultivars in fields and checking their performance
2. Growing the cultivars in farmers' fields under different agro-climatic zones
3. Multiplication of seeds of the selected cultivar
4. Comparison of the new cultivar with other existing cultivars
5. Only A and D