Luther Burbank developed a successful variety of which grain?
Corn
Rice
Barley
Wheat
Answer
Luther Burbank developed a successful variety of wheat called "Bonanza" wheat, which was resistant to drought and other environmental conditions. Burbank's work with wheat helped to improve the quality and yield of the crop, and he is credited with helping to make wheat a staple food for millions of people around the world.
Blooming Brilliance: The Life and Legacy of Luther Burbank
More Questions
In what California city did Luther Burbank open a nursery and experimental farm?
Burbank was instrumental in promoting the _____________ farming model.
Burbank's work inspired which well-known American industrialist?
Burbank's efforts in agriculture made him a celebrity where?
What influenced Burbank's idea for the spineless cactus?
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox