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Dwarf variety of wheat was developed by
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The correct option is D Borlaug
Norman Borlaug developed a special breed of dwarf wheat that resisted a wide spectrum of plant pests and diseases and produced two to three times more grain than the traditional varieties. During the period from 1949-55, M S Swaminathan undertook research on potato, wheat, rice and jute genetics, after which he worked on Mexican dwarf wheat varieties.
Norman Borlaug developed a special breed of dwarf wheat that resisted a wide spectrum of plant pests and diseases and produced two to three times more grain than the traditional varieties. During the period from 1949-55, M S Swaminathan undertook research on potato, wheat, rice and jute genetics, after which he worked on Mexican dwarf wheat varieties.
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