HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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According Carl Sauer, why did vegetative planting first start in Southeast Asia?
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The predictable annual flooding of rivers provided needed irrigation
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The humid continental climate was ideal for experimentation.
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The extensive river valleys provided excellent soil for cultivation.
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The region’s high biodiversity allowed people to become more sedentary, which naturally led to experimentation with plants.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Banana, taro, citrus, and sugar cane were first domesticated in Southeast Asia, broomcorn and foxtail millet, rice, soybean, and pigs were among the early Chinese domesticates, and chickens were domesticated in an area encompassing sub-Himalayan northern India, southern China, and Southeast Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: In Southeast Asia, agricultural production remains focused around rice. The main agricultural production activity is rice cultivation, accounting for a higher share of gross production value than any other single crop.
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