Question

In which year were the Mexican dwarf wheat varieties first tested for their response to fertilizers in India?

• A. 1955-56
• B. 1960-61
• C. 1963-64
• D. 1970-71

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1963-64

The Mexican dwarf wheat varieties were first tested in India in 1963-64 for their response to fertilizers, which eventually led to the successful adoption of these varieties under the High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP).