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Which of the following is NOT a step in the conventional plant breeding process?

Answer: Protoplast fusion.

  • A Collection of germplasm
  • B Protoplast fusion
  • C Hybridization of selected parents
  • D Testing and release of new varieties

Correct answer: B. Protoplast fusion

Explanation: Protoplast fusion is a biotechnological technique for somatic hybridization, not a step in conventional plant breeding which involves germplasm collection, hybridization, selection, and testing.

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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