Question

Long Answer questions:-5 Marks
1. Give the characteristics of a crop used both as fodder and food crop.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Example of a crop used for both food and fodder is maize and it has the following characteristics;

1.It grows in a fertile soil mainly alluvial soil which is highly rich in nitrogen.

2.Maize requires moderate temperature of between 21 degree celcious to 27degree celcious .

3.During planting the high yield variety seeds and fertilizers are applied which contribute to increase in maize production.