Q652
Indian dwarf wheat belongs to
A.
Triticum aestivum
B.
T. durum
C.
T. spherococcum
AnswerD.
T. spelta
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Triticum spherococcum is the first Indian dwarf wheat. this is found in limited areas of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh of India.
It is a hexaploid species and this belongs to the club wheat of western countries. It is characterized by very short and compact heads having shorter grains. It contains 42 chromosomes.