WAEC Agricultural Science 1996 Question 36

Question 36

Crop Improvement

A great disadvantage of introduction as a method of crop improvement is the

  1. A.adaptation of introduced crop to a new area of cultivation
  2. B.usefulness of an introduced crop as basis for a breeding programme
  3. C.incorporation of the desirable characteristics of the introduced crop into the local crop
  4. D.introduction of a new type of disease into a new area of cultivation
  5. E.integration of the introduced variety into the agricultural production of a new area.
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Answer: D (introduction of a new type of disease into a new area of cultivation)

Explanation

Imported plants may bring new diseases and pests.