HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which crop requires to be transported to factories within 48 hours or it loses its quality?
A
Wheat
B
Rice
C
Sugarcane
D
Cotton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Harvesting: Sugarcane matures in 10-12 month in North India and 18-20 month in South India. Brix value is 16-18 in Dec and Jan at or below 200 C. Different Indicators of harvesting are leaves become yellow, plants stops growing and arrows come out, cane produces metallic sounds, buds swell out and eyes start sprouting.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sugarcane is a kharif crop. Paddy, Wheat, Soyabean, Mustard, Maize, Cotton, Barley, Sugarcane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Zaid is the season of cropping which is between the Winter and Rainy seasons. These types of crops are grown in summer: E.g. Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, and sugarcane.

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