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what is the difference between rabi and kharif crops?

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Answered by khan173
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Kharif and Rabi are the two cropping patterns which are adopted in many Asian countries, depending upon the monsoon. The cropping season of Kharif crops starts with the onset of monsoon and ends when the rainy season is over. On the other hand, Rabi crops are grown in winter, i.e. sown when monsoon ends and harvested before the advent of the summer season.



Kharif crops require hot and wet climate whereas cold and dry climate is best suited for Rabi crops. Rainfall plays a significant role in the yield of the two types of crops, in the sense that rain is good for Kharif crops while the same may spoil the yield of Rabi crops.

In general, there are only a few people who are aware of the two agriculture patterns. However, it is important for all to know the difference between kharif and rabi crops, as the prices of food grains and vegetables highly depend on the yield of these two.

Content: Rabi Crops Vs Kharif Crops
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BASIS FOR COMPARISON KHARIF CROPS RABI CROPS
Meaning Kharif crops can be described as the crops which are sown with the beginning of the rainy season. Rabi crops are the crops that are sown after the end of the monsoon, i.e. during the winter season.
Major Crops Rice, maize, cotton, groundnut, jowar, bajra, etc. Wheat, peas, gram, oilseeds, barley, etc.
Requirement It requires huge amount of water and hot weather to grow. It requires warm climate for seed germination and cold climate to grow
Flowering Require shorter day length Require longer day length
Sowing month June - July October - November
Harvesting month September - October March - April



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Answered by jenniepunamia18
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Kharif Crops:

Kharif crops, which are also known as monsoon crops, are the crops which are grown during the monsoon or rainy season (June to October). Their seeds are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season and the crops are harvested at the end of the monsoon season.

Kharif crops depend on the rainfall patterns. The timing and quantity of rainwater are the two important factors that decide the output of Kharif crops. The main Kharif crops grown in India include paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, pulses etc.


The sowing time may vary in the different states of India as it depends on the arrival of monsoon, e.g. in southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu the seeds are usually sown towards the end of May and in northern states like Punjab, Haryana the seeds are sown in the month of June.


Rabi Crops:


Rabi crops, which are also known as winter crops, are the crops that are grown in the winter season (October or November). Their seeds are sown at the beginning of the winter season and crop is harvest at the end of the winter season or in the spring season.

The rabi crops are cultivated in the dry season so timely irrigation is required to grow these crops. Some of the main rabi crops of India include wheat, gram, oat, barley, potato, and seeds like mustard, linseed, sunflower, coriander, cumin, etc.
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