Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) Wheat
Explanation:
• DBW 371, DBW 303, and DBW 187 are all improved wheat varieties developed in India for higher productivity and disease resistance.
• These varieties belong to the DBW series, developed by ICAR – Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR).
• They are drought-tolerant, rust-resistant and suitable for the Indo-Gangetic Plains, which is India's largest wheat-producing region.
Information Booster:
• India is the second largest wheat producer in the world after China.
• Major wheat-growing states include Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan.
Additional Knowledge:
• Wheat grown in India is mostly Triticum aestivum, a soft bread wheat.
• High-yielding wheat varieties were introduced during the Green Revolution (1965–67).