Assertion : high aspartic acid, high nitrogen and low sugar content in maize leads to resistance to maize stem borers.
Reason : Smooth leaved and nectarless cotton varieties provide resistance from jassids.

High aspartic acid,low nitrogen and sugar content in maize leads to resistance in maize against

High aspartic acid,low nitrogen and sugar content in maize leads to resistance in maize against

High level of aspartic acid, low nitrogen and sugar content in Maize plants prevent attack by-

Select the correct option w.r.t. nutrient content in maize which develops resistance to maize stem borers.

Mark whether the following statements are true or false. (i) Entire collection of plants or seeds having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called gene pool. (ii) A wide range of pathogens affect the yield of cultivated crop species, especially in tropical climates. (iii) High aspartic acid, low nitrogen and sugar content in maize lead to resistance to aphids. (iv) Biofortification is the most practical means to improve public health.

Mark whether the following statements are true or false. (i) Entire collection of plants or seeds having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called gene pool. (ii) A wide range of pathogens affect the yield of cultivated crop species, especially in tropical climates. (iii) High aspartic acid, low nitrogen and sugar content in maize lead to resistance to aphids. (iv) Biofortification is the most practical means to improve public health.

A : The maize having high nitrogen, sugar and aspartic acid is resistant to pest. R : It develops resistance to maize root borers.

A : The maize having high nitrogen, sugar and aspartic acid is resistant to pest. R : It develops resistance to maize root borers.

Read of the following statements:- (a) Insect resistance in crop plants may be due to morphological, biochemical or physiological characteristics. (b) Hairy leaves in cotton are resistant to cereal jassids. (c) Smooth leaves and nectar-less cotton varieties do not attract bollworms. (d) In maize, high asparatic acids, low nitrogen and sugar leads to resistance to stemborers. Choose correct statements :-