Question: The botanical name of Macaroni wheat is (CG ADA 2020)
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Triticum dicoccum
Triticum aestivum
Triticum monococcum
Triticum durum
-Macaroni Wheat (T. durum) / Durum Wheat: Very old, best wheat for drought conditions or under restricted irrigation, used for semolina (suji) preparation, semya, spaghetti, vermicelli. It is the 2nd most important wheat grown in the country. Percentage area share in wheat cultivation in India is 1%.
📌 Other Options:
-Emmer Wheat (T. dicoccum): Grown in some parts of South states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka and good for the South Indian dish "Uppumav". Percentage area share in wheat cultivation in India is 1%.
-Bread Wheat (T. Vulgare): Typical tall wheat for rainfed conditions in Indo-Gangetic plains.
-Common wheat (T. aestivum): It is the scientific name for the most widely cultivated wheat species in the world. In India, it accounts for a significant portion of the total wheat cultivation area (87%) indicating substantial dominance of this particular wheat species in Indian agriculture. It was evolved by Dr. N.E. Borlaug of Mexico at CIMMYT.
-T. Spelta: This is an ancient grain that is similar to wheat.