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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYStrategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction2 Marks
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Can gamma rays used for crop improvement programmes prove to be harmful for health? Discuss.
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This method has been used for producing moong variety which is resistant to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew. This is a good evidence that use of Gamma rays for crop improvement is not harmful for health.

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