Short Answer TypeHow are productivity, gross productivity, net primary productivity and secondary productivity interrelated?
Double fertilization is reported in plants of both, castor and groundnut. However, the mature seeds of groundnut are non-albuminous and castor are albuminous. Explain the Post fertilization events that are responsible for it.
Double fertilization occurs in plants of both castor and groundnut but the mature seeds of groundnut are non-albuminous and castor are albuminous. The post fertilization events that are responsible for it are:
The primary endosperm nucleus divides repeatedly to give rise to a free nuclei and the stage of endosperm development is called free nuclear endosperm. The cell wall forms after giving rise to a cellular endosperm.
If the endosperm is fully consumed by the growing embryo then non-albuminous seeds are formed as in groundnut. If the endosperm is retained then it forms albuminous seeds as is the case with castor plant.
A teacher wants his/her students to find the genotype of pea plants bearing purple coloured flowers in their school garden. Name and explain the cross that will make it possible.
A DNA segment has a total of 1000 nucleotides, out of which 240 of them are adenine containing nucleotides. How many pyrimidine bases this DNA segment possesses?
A team of students are preparing to participate in the interschool sports meet. During a practice session you find some vials with labels of certain cannabinoids.
(a) Will you report to the authorities? Why?
(b) Name of a plant from which such chemicals are obtained.
(c) Write the effect of these chemicals on human body.
Enlist the steps involved in inbreeding of cattle. Suggest two disadvantages of this practice.
Choose any three microbes, from the following which are suited for organic farming which is in great demand these days for various reasons. Mention one application of each one chosen.
Mycorrhiza; Monascus; Anabaena; Rhizobium; Methanobacterium; Trichoderma.
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