GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOIL AND AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which crop requires water-logging for its cultivation?
A
Tea
B
Rice
C
Coffee
D
Mustard
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rice crop requires waterlogging . Rice is a crop that can flourish in flooded soils, whereas many other plants will die, so flooding of rice paddies is an important way to control weeds in rice fields.

Detailed explanation-2: -Name one crop which can tolerate standing water (water-logging) in the field and one which can not. Answer: One crop which can tolerate standing water is paddy one which cannot is wheat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Sugarcane requires excess water for its growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The crop which can tolerate standing in water or water logging is a paddy crop such as rice. The crop which cannot tolerate standing in water or water logging is wheat. Also cotton as a crop cannot tolerate water logging in a field. However standing water only helps in stopping weed growth and has no other benefits.

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