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(A) As a plant breeder,the primary objective is to ensure food security and economic viability. $1$. Increasing crop yield and improving quality is th

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Increase crop yield and improve quality

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(A) As a plant breeder,the primary objective is to ensure food security and economic viability. $1$. Increasing crop yield and improving quality is the fundamental goal of any plant breeding program. $2$. While resistance to pathogens,pests,and environmental stress are crucial,they are secondary to the primary requirement of producing sufficient quantity and high-quality food to meet human needs. $3$. Therefore,the first and most essential trait to introduce or improve is the yield and quality of the crop.

List-$I$ (Crop Variety)	List-$II$ (Disease Resistance)
$(a)$ Himgiri	$(1)$ White rust
$(b)$ Pusa Komal	$(2)$ Black rot
$(c)$ Pusa Snowball $K-1$	$(3)$ Bacterial blight
$(d)$ Pusa Swarnim
	$(4)$ Hill bunt

Suppose you are a plant breeder. Which trait would you first attempt to introduce into a crop?

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