Give introduction of different crops in reference of seasons.
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Types of Crops :
Two major types of crops grow in India. Namely, Kharif and Rabi. Let us take a look at these.
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. As cultivation of these crops happens in the monsoon season, another name for Kharif crop is monsoon crop. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. We sow the crop at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvest by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif crops.
Zaid Crops
There is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season in the months of March to July. In general, Zaid crops are crops that grow in this season. Also, these grow on irrigated lands. So we do not have to wait for monsoons to grow them. Some examples of Zaid crops are pumpkin, cucumber, bitter groud.
Rabi Crops
The Arabic translation of the word”Rabi”, is spring. As these crops harvest in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Cultivation of Rabi crop is mainly through irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. In fact, unseasonal showers in November or December can ruin the crop. Farmers sow the seeds at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major rabi crops that grow in India.
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Answer:
Cropping Seasons
S. No Cropping Season Crops
1. Rabi Wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard etc.
2. Kharif Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, soybean etc.
3. Zaid Seasonal fruits, vegetables, fodder crops etc.
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