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What are H.Y.V seeds? Write its one merit and a limitation?

H.Y.V seeds stands for High Yield Variety seeds. It was a major factor of success of the Green Revolution.

i. These are better quality seeds which increase the yield and enables farmers to go for multiple cropping.


ii. Its requirement of a large amount of water for irrigation is a major limitation of HYV seeds.


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