HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
centigrade temperature, medium loam soil and ample rainfall are ideal for the growth of
A
wheat
B
rice
C
sugar cane
D
cotton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clay or clay loams are most suited for rice cultivation. Such soils are capable of holding water for long and sustain crop. Rice being a semi-aquatic crop, grows best under sub-merge conditions. Rice is cultivated in almost all types of soils with varying productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The optimum temperature for rice cultivation is between 25°C and 35°C, and in temperate regions, rice growth is impressed by limited period that favors its growth . Exposure to cold temperature affects all phonological stages of rice and lower grain production and yield, too.

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