Question

Complete the following table with correct information with regard to cultivation of Rice:
Rice
Annual rain fall
required
Cropping season
Temperature
required for its
growth (in degrees)
(B)- ?
100 cm
(A)- ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Season. Kharif

Soil type. clay or clay loam

Temperature. Above 25 degree

Rainfall above 100 cm

Answer 2

Rice cultivation requirements

A: Cropping season for rice: Khariff season

B: Temperature required for its growth: About 16 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius

Explanation:

• Rice is a tropical paddy crop grown in fertile lands and the staple food mostly in Asian countries  
• Scientific name: Oryza sativa
• Basic requirements for growth of rice:

1. Season: In India, rice is grown primarily in the Khariff cropping season with sowing period beginning in June-July and harvesting done in November-December. In hot and humid areas like in South India, rice is grown year around.
2. Temperature: About 16 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius
3. Rainfall: Being a paddy crop, water requirements are high and grows well only in areas with rainfall ranging 175-300 cm
4. Soil: Fertile alluvial soil, delta regions
5. Apart from these basic requirements, it requires best fertilizers, pest management, and more labour for its cultivation.