Question

Consider the following statement and fill in the blanks A and B regarding high yielding varieties of wheat.

• A. A – Jaya, B – Rust Fungus
• B. A – Ratna, B – Rust Bacteria
• C. A – Sonalika, B – Rust Fungus
• D. A – Kalyan Sona, B – Leaf spot Bacteria

Answer 1

The correct option is C A – Sonalika, B – Rust Fungus

After the launch of the green revolution in India, high yielding varieties of rice and wheat were introduced; this increased the food production to manifolds thus saving India from a huge famine. These semi-dwarf high yielding varieties of rice and wheat are as follows:

Rice – Jaya and Ratna

Wheat – Sonalika and Kalyan Sona

These semi-dwarf high yielding varieties of wheat have the following characteristics:

Kalyan Sona and Sonalika

• Resistant to wheat rust (fungal disease)

• Short stature

• Short maturity duration