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Name the improved characteristics of wheat that helped India to achieve a green revolution.
 

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Following were the improved characteristics of wheat that helped India to achieve the green revolution:

(a) Semi-dwarf Plants: Dwarf plants means that most of the resources are utilized in producing a greater number of grains in the plant.

(b) High Yield: The new varieties could give higher yield; in terms of per acre production of wheat.

(c) Disease Resistance: The new plants were resistant to many diseases, which used to trouble the traditional wheat varieties.

(d) Quick Yield: The new varieties took a short time duration for the maturation of crops.

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