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HYV refers to
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- Hybrid yielding variety
- Human yellow virus
- High yielding variety
- Human yellow vaccine
- Hybrid yielding variety
Correct Option: C
High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds played vital role in the progress of agriculture. They are considered as ‘miracle seeds’. HYV seeds give better quality yielding. The maturity time of crop is less. Multiple crops can be grown easily. Seeds are mostly flood and drought resistant. Problems of pests and diseases are less. HYV seeds yield more under irrigated conditions. However, the crop demands controlled irrigation. These crop should be irrigated at right time as per the schedule and in right quantity. Most of the HYV seeds are dwarf varieties. They need higher doses of fertilizer. HYV crops are highly susceptible to pests. Right quantity of pesticides is used to overcome this problem.