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Explain 'mutuation breeding' as a method of developing disease resistant crop plants. Give an example of a pulse crop where this technique has helped.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Mutations induced artificially through the use of chemicals or radiations (like gamma radiations), and selecting and using the plants that have the desired character as a source in breeding is called mutation breeding.

Example- In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by mutations.

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