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To minimise the use of nitrogenous ferti...

To minimise the use of nitrogenous fertilizers in the crop fields, nif gene from Rhizobium melioleti is being transferred into :q

A

Oil seed crops

B

Pulses

C

Careals

D

Sugarcane

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B
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