Question

Differentiate between Rabi crops and Kharif crops with examples .

Answer 1

Kharif crops (Monsoon crops): The crops which are grown during the monsoon (rainy season) are called kharif crops.  Seeds of the se crops are sown in the beginning of the monsoon season. After maturation, these crops are harve

Example: Wheat, Gram and Mustard.Kharif Crop

Rabi Crop

They are sown between April and May.

They are sown between September and October.

They are harvested after monsoon rain.

They are harvested after winter.

Kharif crops are also known as monsoon crops.

Rabi crops are known as winter crops.

These crops are totally dependent upon rainfall.

These crops require irrigation.

The examples of kharif crops are rice, sunflower, sugarcane, soybean, tea etc.

The examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard, barley etc.

Answer 2

Rabi Crops
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When these crops are sown, they require a warm environment while the low temperature. These crops are usually sown in the months of october - november.

Examples:-

1. Wheat 2. Barley3. gram4. Lentil5. Mustard
Kharif Crops
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These crops require high temperature and humidity while drying. In northern area they sown in June-July and they are harvested around October.

Examples:-

1. Paddy (rice)2. maize3. Peanuts4. Millet5. Coral