Question

An improved insect-resistant variety “Pusa Gaurav” is a variety of
A. Brassica
B. Flat bean
C. Cowpea
D. Bhindi

Answer 1

Hint: The plant belongs to the mustard family. The plants of this family are known for their important agricultural and horticultural crops and include several weeds.

Complete answer:
The plant genus Brassica belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The mustard variety Pusa Gaurav belongs to the category of resistance to aphids. Aphids are the small sap-sucking insects and are the members of the family Aphidoidea.

Additional information
- The crops belonging to the Brassica genus are called derived from the Latin word caulis, referring to the stem or the stalk of a plant and are thus also called Cole crops.
- Insect-resistant variety is a variety which the insect can not eat or on which they cannot live and multiply.
- If a plant is resistant against any insect then it will not suffer any damage from that insect.
- Brassica species are sometimes used as food plants by the larvae of several Lepidoptera species.
- They provide high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, and soluble fiber.

So, the correct answer is ‘Brassica’.

Note: There are various insect-resistant varieties of plants like Pusa Sem 2 and Pusa Sem 3 of flat beans which are resistant to jassids, aphids, and fruit borer. Pusa sawani and Pusa A-4 varieties of okra are resistant to shoot and fruit borer.