IGNOU EEC 12 2017 2018 - Outline the major features of HYV seeds.

Question

Outline the major features of HYV seeds.

23 Aug 2017

Answer :

Word Count : 474

Advantages of High Yielding Variety Seeds over Traditional Varieties of Seeds are as follows:

1. High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV) has shorter lifecycle and thereby enables the farmers to go for multiple cropping. For example, new seeds of rice and wheat complete their lifecycles in 110 and 120 days respectively. The traditional varieties of rice and wheat, on the other hand, take about 130 and 150 days respectively to harvest. The new seeds thus enable the farmers to economize on land.

2. High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV) needs a lot of water for better yields. The yield per unit area is significantly high. If it is considered in terms of water required per quintal of wheat or rice, the new seeds require less water as compared to that of the traditional varieties. HYV thus economize on water also as the crop remain in the field for a shorter period.

3. (HYV) under optimal conditions requires more labour per unit area, and thus help in generating more employment. Prior to the introduction of HYV, the farmers over greater parts of the country, especially in the rainfed

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