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Write a note on mutational breeding.

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(1)The induction and utilization of mutation in developing desirable traits in an organism is called mutational breeding.(2)It is mostly used for producing dicease varieties of plants.(3)Throygh mutational breeding disease resistant varieties of moong beans to yallow mosaic virus and powdery mildew have been developed.
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