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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the semi-dwarf Mexican wheat varieties that were introduced to India during the Green Revolution?

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Kalyan Sona and Sonalika are the high-yielding, disease-resistant variety of wheat that was developed by Norman E. Borlaugh in Mexico and introduced in India during the period of Green Revolution. It drastically increased the wheat production in India.
These varieties were semi-dwarf and hence they were resistant to bending of stems due to wind or weight of grain.
They were very responsive to addition of chemical fertilisers, resulting in better yields.

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