A girl wants to grow some crops in summer .write the name of category of crop chosen by him.
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Answer:
. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas
Explanation:
Major Crops in India
Now let us look at the major crops in India in detail.
Rice
Rice is a tropical crop that can be grown almost throughout the year.
It depends on atmospheric moisture and rainfall for irrigation.
India is the 2nd largest producer of rice in the world.
India has largest area in world under rice cultivation.
Productivity is low compared to wheat because Green Revolution primarily boosted wheat production in India.
The traditional rice fields are known as paddy fields and require to be flooded with 10-12 cm deep water in the early stages.
Major Crops in India – Rice
Type of Crop Kharif, Rabi
Techniques Used Transplantation technique,
Japanese Transplantation technique,
new SRI technique
Varieties Aman, Sali, Afghani, Aus, Boro, Palua
Temperature ∼ 24 0C
Rainfall ∼ 150 cm
Soil type Clay/ Loamy
Major Producers West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh,
Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar,
Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Assam,
Tamil Nadu, Haryana
Highest Producer West Bengal
Highest per Hectare Yield Punjab
Research Centre Cuttack, Odisha
Highest Producing Country China
Crops in IndiaWheat
It is the 2nd most important food crop in India. It is a Rabi crop.
India stands second in production of wheat worldwide.
It is more flexible in terms of climactic and other conditions of growth.
Major Crops in India – Wheat
Type of Crop Rabi
Varieties Kalyan Sona, Sonalika, Heera
Temperature 17-20 °C
Rainfall 20-100 cm (ideal ~75 cm)
Soil type Clay loam, Sandy loam
Major Producers Uttar Pradesh, Punjab,
Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan,
Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
West Bengal, Uttarakhand
Highest Producer Uttar Pradesh
Highest per Hectare Yield Punjab
Research Centre Karnal, Haryana
Highest Producing Country ChinaCotton
Cotton is a tropical and subtropical Kharif crop.
It is a fiber crop and is known as ‘White gold’.
India ranks 3rd in the production of cotton worldwide.
It is a dry crop but roots need timely supply of water at maturity.
Major Crops in India – Cotton
Type of Crop Kharif
Varieties Long Staple, Medium Staple, Short Staple
Temperature 21-30 °C
Rainfall 50-100 cm
Soil type Black soil (Highly water retentive soil)
Major Producers Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Orissa
Highest Producer Gujarat (According to the 2015 report)
Research Centre Nagpur, Maharashtra
Highest Producing Country ChinaJute
Jute is a tropical plant that requires hot and humid climate.
It is one of the most important natural fibres in terms of cultivation and usage.
Almost 85% of the world’s jute is cultivated in the Ganges Delta.
Major Crops in India – Jute
Type of Crop Zaid
Varieties White Jute, Tossa Jute
Temperature 24-35 °C
Rainfall 125-200 cm
Soil type Sandy and Clay Loam
Major Producers West Bengal, Bihar, Assam,
Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Meghalaya,
Nagaland, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh
Highest Producer West Bengal
Highest per Hectare Yield West Bengal
Research Centre Kolkata & Nilgunj, West Bengal
Highest Producing Country India (but highest exporter is Bangladesh)Sugarcane
Sugarcane is an important cash crop. India stands at 2nd position among all countries in the world in its production.
Sugarcane crop requires long rainy season of at least 7-8 months.
Traditional Sugarcane Production was in North India but it has also shifted to South India.
North India Sugarcane are of sub-tropical variety and so have low sugar content.
Also sugar factories have to remain shut in winter seasons in North India.
South India- Tropical Variety and coastal areas hence have high sugar content and high yield.
Major Crops in India – Sugarcane
Type of Crop Kharif, Rabi
Temperature 20-26 °C
Rainfall 75-150 cm
Soil type Clayey Loamy Soil/ Black Cotton Soil/
Red Loamy Soil/ Brown Loamy Soil
Major Producers Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab
Highest Producer Uttar Pradesh
Highest per Hectare Yield Tamil Nadu
Research Centre Lucknow
Highest Producing Country Brazil.