GPB 503 (2+1) PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BREEDING,

WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION – GPB 503 (2+1) 2018-19
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT BREEDING

Q. No. 1. Write short notes on the following: (1.5 marks each)
(6.00 marks total)

1. a) Ideotypic breeding (4)
   b) Diallel Selective Mating scheme (1.5)
   c) Transgressive breeding (3.5)
   d) Plant Breeders Rights (4)

Q. No. 2. Write in brief about the Geographical Indications and the GI tags extended to Karnataka state?
(2.00 marks)

Q. No. 3. What constitutes the Biodiversity and discuss about the root causes of the Biodiversity loss?
(3.00 marks)

Q. No. 4. What are the possible G X E interactions with 4 genotypes and 3 environments?
(1.00 mark)

Q. No. 5. Write about the objectives of the PPVFR and its organizational setup?
(3.00 marks)