GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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In which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained?
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Rabi
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Zaid
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Kharif
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All of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In India, maize is traditionally grown in monsoon (Kharif) season, which is accompanied by high temperature (<35° C) and rainfall.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maize is predominately a Kharif season crop but in past few year Rabi maize has gained a significant place in total maize production in India (Figure 4). Rabi maize is grown on an area of 1.2 million ha with the grain production of 5.08million tonnes, with an average productivity of 4.00tha-1 (DACNET, 2012).
Detailed explanation-3: -Maize in India is grown in both seasons, i.e Kharif and Rabi, as most of the Indian Maize is grown during the Kharif season as compared to the Rabi season.
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