Question

explain the requirements for growing rice and wheat with reason in points​

Answer 1

1. Temperature of Rice and wheat - Rice grows in the temperature of 20-degree centigrade to 27- degree centigrade and Wheat is needed 15.5-degree centigrade.
2. Rain-fall of Rice and Wheat - Rice requires abundant rainfall. Minimum 115 cm rainfall is required for paddy and Wheat requires 38 cm to 80 cm rainfall.
3. Soils of Rice and wheat - Fertile riverside alluvial soil and podzolic alluvium soil is needed for the rice cultivation. Chernozem soils and brown podzolic soils are best for Wheat cultivation.
4. Fertilizers used for Rice and Wheat - Plant Nutrients Phosphorus and Potassium are used for Rice farming. Potassium Sulphate, Potash is used for Wheat farming.
5. Labours are needed for Rice and Wheat cultivation - Paddy farming is needed more labour than any other crop. Wheat farming needs less labour than Rice.

Growing rate of Rice and Wheat - Rice’s annual average rate is 51.1 kg / hg per year and Wheat’s annual average rate is 2717 kg / hg.