Bajra grows well in which type of soil?
a. Sandy soil and alluvial soil
b. Sandy soil and shallow black soil
c. Black soil and red soil
d. Laterite and yellow soil
Answers
Bajra grows well in Option(b) Sandy soil and shallow black soil
Explanation:
Bajra is also known as pearl millets. You can't grow Bajra in acidic soil.
- Alluvial soil is clay in nature and absorbs water, which is not suitable for Bajra crops.
- Black soil is good for cotton, but not for a monocot crop, they have a mineral horizon and are black in color.
- Laterite soil is a rust-red color soil that is a bit dusty which will not produce.
Bajra crop is used to grow citrus fruits and tobacco.
The Pennisetum glaucum crop, generally known as pearl millet, is called bajra in Hindi. The grain is largely farmed in Africa and India, and it is a significant source of nourishment in both countries. It is, however, grown and consumed in a variety of other locations across the world. Red and sandy loams are used to grow bajra. It also thrives in India's black soil. The crop can resist drought, but not high rainfall of 90 cm or more. This crop thrives in light soils with low intrinsic fertility, good drainage, and mild salt. Acidity in the soil is not tolerated by the crop.
Therefore, C is the correct option.