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Improvement in Food Resources — Question 4

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What is genetic manipulation? How is it useful in agricultural practices?

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Genetic manipulation is a process in which genes of desirable characters are transferred from a plant to another plant by the technique of hybridisation. Genetic manipulation helps in obtaining desirable agronomic characters liked dwarfness in cereals, tallness and profuse branching in fodder crops. It is useful in developing varieties with higher yield, good quality, biotic and abiotic resistance, short maturity period, wider adoptability and other desirable agronomic characteristics.

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Chapter 12: Improvement in Food Resources — Quick Reference

crop improvement animal husbandry fish farming bee keeping manure fertiliser irrigation

Quick Revision Points

  • Crop improvement: hybridisation (intervarietal, interspecific, intergeneric), GMOs
  • Macronutrients: N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S. Micronutrients: Fe, Mn, B, Zn, Cu, Mo, Cl
  • Manure (organic, humus, slow) vs Fertiliser (chemical, specific, fast)
  • Cropping: mixed (seeds mixed), inter (definite rows), rotation (successive seasons)
  • Cattle: milch (milk) vs draught (labour); Poultry: broilers (meat) vs layers (eggs)
  • Fish: marine (sea) vs inland (freshwater); Composite fish culture: 5-6 species together
  • Bee keeping: Apis cerana indica, Apis mellifera; depends on pasturage
Exam Tips for Chapter 12
  • Read the detailed chapter notes for complete coverage of all NCERT topics.
  • Practice all NCERT in-text and back exercise questions — they are frequently asked in exams.
  • Focus on comparison tables, diagrams, and definitions — these are high-scoring areas.
  • For numericals (if applicable), practice at least 20 problems of varying difficulty.
  • Refer to the practice question bank (200+ questions) for thorough preparation.
Related Resources
  • Detailed Notes: ch12-improvement-in-food-resources.html
  • Practice Questions: 100+ questions with answers in 05-practice-questions/
  • Chapter Test: 30-mark test paper in 06-tests/chapter-tests-30marks/
  • Formula Sheet: Complete formula reference in 03-teacher-aid/formula-sheet.html
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