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The following statements are related to which of the following crops? 1.The high yielding crop has helped farmers in a village in Maharashtra to double their yield. 2.The crop is also called high yielding Aestivum. 3.It matures in 110 days and is resistant to most races of leaf and stem rust. 4.This crop variety called MACS 6478 and developed by Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

The following statements are related to which of the following crops? 1.The high yielding crop has helped farmers in a village in Maharashtra to double their yield. 2.The crop is also called high yielding Aestivum. 3.It matures in 110 days and is resistant to most races of leaf and stem rust. 4.This crop variety called MACS 6478 and developed by Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Correct Answer Wheat

The correct answer is Wheat.

Why in the news?

  • This wheat variety called MACS 6478 and developed by Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI).
  • ARI is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has doubled the crop yield for farmers in Karanjkhop, a village in Maharashtra.
  • PIB has covered this news.
  • UPSC has been asking more and more questions related to agriculture, thus such news is important for the exam point of view.

Additional Information

  • The newly developed common wheat or bread wheat, also called high yielding Aestivum, matures in 110 days and is resistant to most races of leaf and stem rust.
  • The amber-coloured medium-sized grain contains 14% protein, 44.1 ppm zinc and 42.8 ppm iron which is higher than other cultivated varieties.
  • A research paper on this variety has been published in ‘International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences’.
  • The chapati quality of flour of this wheat is excellent, having a score of 8.05 with good bread quality scoring 6.93.
  • Maharashtra State seed agency for seed multiplication, ‘Mahabeej’ is carrying out certified seed production of MACS 6478 for use by farmers. 

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