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Four CAZRI moth bean varieties (CAZRI Moth-4 to Moth-7) stayed green and podded through a ~35-day rainless spell (3 August-7 September) in the El Nino kharif of 2026.
Their key trait is developmental plasticity: flowering at ~30 days, with growth and maturity adjusting to soil moisture.
Seed is being multiplied to meet a SATHI Portal indent of 23.32 quintals for 2026.
GS Paper 3 > Agriculture > Dryland Farming and Climate-Resilient Crops
In which of the following places is the difference between day and night temperatures likely to be the highest?
Answer: Thar Desert
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: 2 only
A variety's ability to speed up or slow down flowering and maturity to match available soil moisture.
The first stage of seed multiplication, produced by research institutes, which is multiplied into certified seed for farmers.