Question

Wheat variety responsible for green revolution in India is

• A. Jaya
• B. NP-20
• C. Durum
• D. Sharbati Sonora

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Sharbati Sonora

Swaminathan is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India.

The mutant variety 'Sharbati Sonora' was officialy approved in 1967. It was developed by irradiation of seeds with gamma rays (200 Gy). Main improved attributes of mutant variety are amber grain color, early maturity, bread and chapati making and high protein content (16,5%).