Question

Which of the following is another major cause for large scale destruction of crop plants?

(a) Plant breeding

(b) Mutation breeding

(c) Insect and pest infestation

(d) Hybridisation

The question was asked during a job interview.

Enquiry is from Plant Breeding for Developing Resistance to Insect Pests and for Improved Food Quality in portion Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Insect and pest infestation

To explain: Another major cause for large scale destruction of crop plants and crop produce is insect and pest infestation. Breeding methods for insect pest resistance involves the same steps as those for any other agronomic trait such as yield or quality.