Mention the important objectives of crop variety improvement.

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The major objectives of crop variety improvement are as follows:

Increasing the yield of plant products

Improving the quality of food crops

Producing varieties resistant to biotic and abiotic stress

Changing the duration of maturity

Wide range of adaptability

Imparting desirable agronomic characteristics [0.5 x 6 = 3 Marks]

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