Question

How does the development of disease-resistant plants enhance food production?

(a) Reduce the dependence on fertilizers

(b) Reduce the dependence of fungicides

(c) Reduce the dependence of water

(d) Reduce the dependence of air

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This interesting question is from Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance in chapter Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Reduce the dependence of fungicides

For explanation: When there are crop losses, then breeding and development of cultivars resistant to disease enhance food production. This also helps reduce the dependence on the use of fungicides and bacteriocides.