Question

soil a has a high percolation rate of water whereas soil b has low percolation rate of water.which of the two soil,a or b is most suitable for growing paddy(rice crop)?why?

Answer 1

soil b is more suitable because praddy need s stay water

Answer 2

The most suitable soil for growing paddy(rice crop) will be soil 'b'.

• Paddy consumes a large quantity of water when compared to the other cereals.
• It is the only crop that can survive water submergence for a long period.
• Rice requires water for various purposes during its term of growth;

               1. Evapotranspiration

               2. Seepage

               3. Percolation

               4. Land preparation

               5. Drainage

Since paddy needs water for a lot of purposes, it must grow in a soil with low percolation rate to meet all its requirements.