HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the winter wheat area of the U.S., the crop is planted in
A
autumn and harvested in summer.
B
winter and harvested in spring.
C
winter and harvested in autumn.
D
spring and harvested in summer.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spring wheat, as the name implies, is usually planted in the spring and matures in late summer but can be sown in autumn in countries that experience mild winters, such as in South Asia, North Africa, the Middle East and the lower latitudes. Wheat is special in several ways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wheat is mainly a rabi (winter) season crop in India. Wheat is grown in a variety of soils of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is widely cultivated in the regions of Punjab, Haryana, and neighboring states. The crops are typically sown right after the rainy season has passed i.e., in the winter season. The different crops during this season are mustard, wheat, barley, oat, etc.

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