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Pusa Komal, a variety of cowpea, was developed by plant breeding specifically for resistance against:

Answer: Bacterial blight.

  • A Chilli mosaic virus
  • B Jassids
  • C Bacterial blight
  • D Powdery mildew

Correct answer: C. Bacterial blight

Explanation: Pusa Komal is a cowpea variety resistant to bacterial blight, developed through breeding for disease resistance.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.

Concept context

Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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