Question

India's wheat yielding revolution in the $1960s$ was possible primarily due to

• A. Hybrid seeds
• B. Increased chlorophyll content
• C. Mutations resulting in plant height reduction
• D. Quantitative trait mutations

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Mutations resulting in plant height reduction

Answer 2

Sharbati Sonara and Pusa Lerma are the two important varieties of wheat that are responsible for green revolution in India. These are produced by gamma rays treatment of Sonora-24 and Lerma Rojo - 64 which are the Mexican dwarf varieties.