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Question
What are the desirable agronomic characteristics for crop improvements?
Solution
The desirable agronomic characteristics for crop improvements are:
- Tallness and profuse branching are desirable characteristics for fodder crops.
- Dwarfness is desired in cereals.
These crops consume fewer nutrients, thus developing varieties of desired agronomic characteristics that help increase productivity.
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