Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following crops is described as – ‘It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil’?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Maize.
Key Points
- Maize is a crop that is used both as food and fodder.
- It is a Kharif crop that requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil.
- In some states like Bihar maize is grown in the rabi season also.
- The use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilisers and irrigation have contributed to the increasing production of maize.
- Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Additional Information
- Kharif Crops: Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar(Tur), Moong, Urad, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Black, Sesamum, Nigerseed.
- Rabi crops: Wheat, Barley, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, Safflower, Toria.
- Other Crops: Copra, De-Husked Coconut, Jute, Sugarcane.
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