Question

Describe feberable climate conditions for growing wheat and maize crop in india

Answer 1

The favourable climatic conditions for growing wheat in India are:

(i) The ideal temperature at the time of sowing is 10 to 15°C and at the time of harvesting 20 to 25°C.

(ii) Rainfall of about 75 cms.

(iii) It requires well drained fertile soil.

The favourable climatic conditions for growing maize in India are:

(i) Rainfall of about 50 to^OO cms.

(ii) In areas of low rainfall, it grows under irrigation.

(iii) Temperature 21 to 27°C.

(iv) It requires well drained soil.