Which one among the following is NOT an attribute of the ‘Land Ra

Which one among the following is NOT an attribute of the ‘Land Races’?

Land Races have a ‘certain genetic integrity’

They can be very well recognised morphologically

They are highly adapted to specific soil types and local environmental variables

They don’t have specific time of seeding and date of maturity

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021

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Landraces are typically highly adapted to their local environments, including the specific climatic cycles. This adaptation results in relatively specific timing for key phenological events like seeding and maturity that are synchronized with the local season. Therefore, stating they “don’t have specific time of seeding and date of maturity” is incorrect.

Landraces are traditional, locally adapted varieties of crops or animals that have evolved through a combination of natural selection under local conditions and human selection. They possess genetic diversity and resilience suited to their specific agroecological niche.

Attributes of landraces include distinct genetic identities, recognizable morphological traits, high adaptation to local conditions (soil, climate, pests, diseases), and they often have specific growth cycles adapted to the local season. Their genetic diversity makes them valuable resources for breeding programs.

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