the water requirements of wheat is 500.what does this mean?
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The water requirement of wheat is 500 and it states the quantity of water required for the efficient growth of wheat.
• Wheat grows faster when it's watered as it needs to be irrigated 4-5 times for faster growth.
• Approximately 40cm depth of water is used for evapotranspiration of wheat and hence it grows rapidly.
• The water requirement for winter wheat is stated to be around 400-430 mm based on the weather conditions for the optimal growth.
It means the quantity of water needed for the effective growth of the wheat crops.
Explanation:
- Wheat requires less water compared to other crops. Wheat is generally winter crop and requires an annual rainfall of 30-100 cm. whereas rice requires 900 cm -2500 cm. Wheat is generally cultivated mostly in northern parts of India which has a cold climate.
- Wheat grows mostly in a loamy soil. Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are leading producers of wheat in our nation. China is currently the largest producer of wheat in the world followed by India.
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