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Which country is believed to be the origin of Durum wheat?
Which country is believed to be the origin of Durum wheat?
- India
- Pakistan
- Abyssinia (correct)
- Bokhara
What percentage of India's total foodgrain production does wheat contribute to?
What percentage of India's total foodgrain production does wheat contribute to?
- 50%
- 75%
- 25% (correct)
- 10%
Which type of wheat is the most commonly grown in India?
Which type of wheat is the most commonly grown in India?
- Common Bread Wheat (correct)
- Macroni Wheat
- Emmer Wheat
- Triticum aestivum
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Study Notes
- Wheat is the second most important food crop in India after rice.
- Wheat contributes to about 25% of the total foodgrain production in India.
- Durum wheat probably originated in Abyssinia, while soft wheat originated in Pakistan and Bokhara.
- Indian wheat can be classified into five types: Emmer Wheat, Macroni Wheat, Common Bread Wheat, Indian Dwarf Wheat, and Triticum aestivum.
- Common Bread Wheat is the most commonly grown type in India.
- Wheat plants have different temperature requirements depending on the variety and growth stage.
- Dwarf varieties are sensitive to very cold or frost injury, especially during reproductive growth.
- Emmer Wheat is grown in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, as well as in Spain, Italy, Germany, and Russia.
- Macroni Wheat is best for drought conditions or restricted irrigation and is grown in several Indian states.
- Triticum aestivum is the most widely grown type of wheat in India and is mainly used for bread.
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