What is biopiracy?
Biopiracy refers to the use of bioresources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from people and countries concerned.
Our government has intentionally imposed strict conditions for M.T.P. in our country. Justify giving a reason.
A mature embryo sac in a flowering plant may possess 7-cells, but 8-nuclei. Explain with the help of a diagram only.
How does the application of the fungal genus, Glomus, to the agricultural farm increase the farm output?
In an agricultural field, there is a prevalence of the following organisms and crop diseases which are affecting the crop yield badly:
(a) White rust (b) Leaf and stripe rust
(c) Black rot (d) Jussids
Recommend the varieties of crops the farmers should grow to get rid of the existing problem and thus, improve the crop yield.
Plenty of algal bloom is observed in a pond in your locality.
(a) Write what has caused this bloom and how does it affect the quality of water.
(b) Suggest a preventive measure.