Discuss the importance of testing of new plant varieties in a geographically vast country like India.

The importance of testing of new plant varieties in a geographically vast country like India are:

• The new plant varieties are grown in research fields in order to check the quality and quantity of the product.

• The testing is done to ensure whether the variety is disease free or not.

• Another reason for this testing is to ensure the high and nutritious yield of the plant.

• Another aspect is to the check the time taken for the growth of the plant.

• After all this evaluation is made, then the high yielding, diseased resistant and high quality varieties are grown for economic use.