write the description of kharif rabi and jayad crop with example 150 wards
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Kharif Crop Rabi Crop
Sowing Season
Kharif crops are sown early-May – usually at the beginning of the first monsoon rains Rabi crops are sown around mid-November – preferably after the monsoon rains
Also known as
Monsoon crops/ Autumn Crops Winter crops
Rainfall Pattern
Crops are drastically affected – too little or too much rainfall can lay waste to the efforts Generally not affected (however, rain in winter can potentially spoil rabi crops)
Essential Factors
Requires hot weather and a large amount of water to grow. Requires warm climate for seed germination and cold climate to grow.
Harvesting Months
Usually between October and November (Please note – exact harvesting season varies according to the crops and region) Generally between April and May (please note – exact harvesting season varies according to the crops and region)
Examples
Cotton, groundnut, maize and rice are examples of Kharif crops. Barley, gram, peas and wheat are examples of Rabi crops.
Term Origins/ Etymology
“Kharif” translates to “autumn season” in Arabic “Rabi” translates to “spring season” in Arabic
Grown between march- June .
Harvested in July - September.
Examples- cucumber, bitter garud , pumpkin, moong dal etc.