HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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The most important reason why most people in North China grow crops other than wet rice is
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Government subsidies
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Cultural preference
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Climate
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Soil
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rice, China’s most important crop, is dominant in the southern provinces, many of which yield two harvests per year. In North China wheat is of the greatest importance, while in the central provinces wheat and rice vie with each other for the top place.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rice crop needs a hot and humid climate. It is best suited to regions which have high humidity, prolonged sunshine and an assured supply of water. The average temperature required throughout the life period of the crop ranges from 21 to 37º C. Maximum temp which the crop can tolerate 400C to 42 0C.
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