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