PM-30, new variety of mustard released by IARI

Q.  What is the name of the new mustard variety developed by IARI scientists to benefit health as it has low erucic acid?
- Published on 08 Feb 16

a. PM-30
b. DM-30
c. SM-30
d. KM-30

ANSWER: PM-30
 
PM-30 a mustard developed by IARI scientists will enhance productivity and benefit health on account of low erucic acid. High erucic content is associated with myocardial fibrosis in adults and lipidosis in children. As against normal mustard which has more than 40% of erucic acid, PM_30 has lower than 2% of this avid using conventional breeding methods.

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