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Name the improved characteristics of wheat that helped India to achieve green revolution.
Name three important improved characteristics of wheat that helped India achieve green revolution.
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Following were the improved characteristics of wheat that helped India to achieve the green revolution:
- Semi-dwarf plants: Dwarf plants mean that most of the resources are utilized in producing more grains in the plant.
- High Yield: The new varieties could give a higher yield; in terms of per acre production of wheat.
- Disease Resistance: The new plants were resistant to many diseases which used to afflict the traditional wheat varieties.
- Quick Yield: The new varieties took a short time duration for the maturation of crops.
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