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Rice variety Pusa 44/ Peeli Pusa is no more recommended for cultivation in Punjab because of

Q: Answer-Rice variety Pusa 44/ Peeli Pusa is no more recommended for cultivation in Punjab because of

Pusa 44 variety has the longest duration 145-150 days of maturity and leaves a shorter window for wheat sowing after its harvest. Also, it is sown and transplanted before the onset of monsoon, leading to more consumption of groundwater.

A 15- 20 % more water requirement than PR varieties

B Susceptible to all the prevalent pathotypes of bacterial blight

C Both A and B

D Higher broken grain percentage

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