Question

List any three major crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth

Answer 1

Two major fibre crops are jute and cotton. Jute grows well on alluvial soil and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate. Cotton requires high temperature, light rainfall, two hundred and ten frost-free days and bright sunshine for its growth.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Rice

Temperature: 15°-27° C

Rainfall: 100- 150 cm

Soil: Heavy-clayey to-clayey-loam

Wheat

Temperature: 12°-25°C

Rainfall: 25-75 cm

Soil: well-drained-light clay to heavy clay

Maize

Temperature: 15°-27°C

Rainfall: 65-125 cm

Soil: Deep-heavy clay to light sandy loam