INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Detailed explanation-1: -Both the statements are correct. India is the original home of the cotton plant and India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Detailed explanation-2: -India is the only country that grows cotton as hybrids and the first to develop hybrid cotton back in 1970. Hybrids are made by crossing two parent strains having different genetic characters. These plants have more biomass than both parents, and capacity for greater yields.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton cultivation requires frost-free conditions, 20 to 30 degree Celsius temperature, and a small amount of annual rainfall. Cotton grows well on Black soil or alluvial soil. Q. Which of the following conditions are necessary for growing cotton?
Detailed explanation-4: -Laterite soil, which is rich in calcium and potash, is suitable for growing cotton. These soils were created as a result of the lava that was distributed across a sizable region during the Deccan Plateau’s volcanic activity weathering. Black soil’s clayey characteristics make it ideal for growing cotton crops.