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Which Mallus species is known as Siberian crab?

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Wild crab apple species like Malus baccata (Siberian crab) and Malus floribunda (Japanese crab) are highly valued in modern horticulture as sources of resistance genes against biotic stresses like apple scab and abiotic stresses like winter injury.
Updated On: Jul 23, 2026
  • M. baccata
  • M. coronaria
  • M. floribunda
  • M. angustifolia
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The Correct Option is A

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