What is mutation? Explain the significance of mutation in plant breedi

1.	What is mutation? Explain the significance of mutation in plant breeding. Give an example of a disease resistant variety of cultivated plant induced by mutation.
Answer» Mutation : Sudden inheritable change in the characters of an organism due to change in the sequence of bases in the gene(s). Mutation results in a new character or trait, not found in the parental type It can also be induced by using mutagens like gamma radiations. Such plant materials are used as such or used for breeding new variaties. Mung bean resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew.

What is mutation? Explain the significance of mutation in plant breeding. Give an example of a disease resistant variety of cultivated plant induced by mutation.

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Mutation : Sudden inheritable change in the characters of an organism due to change in the sequence of bases in the gene(s).

Mutation results in a new character or trait, not found in the parental type

It can also be induced by using mutagens like gamma radiations.

Such plant materials are used as such or used for breeding new variaties.

Mung bean resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew.