AGRICULTURE
MAJOR CROP
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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21 degrees-27 degrees, old alluvial soil
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21 degrees-40 degrees, Sandy
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35 degrees-45 degrees, Loamy
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Maize is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. It is used both as food and fodder.
Detailed explanation-2: -The optimum temperature for the growth of maize is 18 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius during the day and 14 to 15 degrees Celsius at the night, thus, maize requires a low temperature for its growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Maize. Maize is a crop that is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. In some states like Bihar maize is grown in the rabi season also.
Detailed explanation-4: -During daylight, the optimal temperature varies from 25 to 33 °C, whereas during the night, optimal temperature varies from 17 to 23 °C; the mean optimal temperature for the whole growing season is 20–22 °C [12]. Maize plants germinate best at 25–28 °C [13].
Detailed explanation-5: -Solution: The temperature range needed for the Kharif crop of maize is 21°C to 27°C. Maize is a Kharif crop grown during the wet season.