HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which agricultural season in India begins in June/July and ends in October/November?
A
Kharif
B
Rabi
C
None of these
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In India, the season is popularly considered to start in June and end in October. Kharif crops are usually sown at the beginning of the first rains during the advent of the south-west monsoon season, and they are harvested at the end of monsoon season (October–November).

Detailed explanation-2: -Kharif crops are typically sown at the beginning of the first monsoon rains (depending on region to region). Harvesting season begins from the 3rd week of September to October (the exact harvesting dates differ from region to region). Unlike Rabi crops, Kharif crops require good rainfall.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kharif crops are planted in May, usually at the start of the first monsoon season. Rabi crops are normally sown in the winter season i.e. October to December.

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