Question

Define crop? Name the various types of crops what are kharif and Rabi crops?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Crop is a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially. Example: cereals, fruits or vegetables.

There are two types of crops:

Kharif crop:

The harvesting month is between September-October. Maize, rice, cotton, groundnut are Kharif crops.

Rabi crop:

The harvesting month is between March-April.

Peas, wheat, gram and barley are rabi crops.

Answer 2

Answer:

When plants of same kind are cultivated at one place on a large scale it is called a Crop.

KHARIF AND RABI CROPS

KHARIF CROPS: Crops which are sown in the Rainy season are called Kharif crops. The rainy season generally has the time period of June to September. Example - Paddy, Maize, Cotton, etc,.

RABI CROPS: Crops which are grown in the Winter season are called Rabi crops. The winter season generally has a time period of October to March.

Example - Wheat, Gram, Mustard, etc,.