You are a Botanist working in the area of plant breeding. Describe the various steps that you will undertake to release a new variety.

Briefly describe various steps involved in plant breeding.

Describe with examples, the various dry fruits you studied.

An orchid plant is growing on the branch of mango tree. How do you describe this interaction between the orchid and the mango tree?

Write the next four steps. Can you find out how the pattern works. 1xx8+1=9

Write the next four steps. Can you find out how the pattern works. 12xx18+2=987

Do you think the new reddish leaves of plants also carry out photosynthesis ? What could be the role of their colour ?

When work is done to pull the surface of a soap film to increase its surface area, do you think its surface tension also increases?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam): People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulamhave raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. Do you think the villagers are doing a right thing to agitate? Why?