SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Loo
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Norwester
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Mango showers
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mango showers helps in quick ripening of mangoes along the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
Detailed explanation-2: -To speed up ripening, place mangos in a paper bag at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -Towards the end of the summer season, the pre-monsoon showers are common in southern India, especially in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. These showers are referred to as mango showers because it is followed by the ripening of mango fruit in that season.
Detailed explanation-4: -In India, the mango showers occur as the result of thunderstorm development over the Bay of Bengal. They are also known as ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ in Bengal, as Bordoisila in Assam and as Cherry Blossom showers or Coffee Showers in Karnataka.
Detailed explanation-5: -Pre-monsoon showers occur before the start of the rainy season. It occurs from the month March to May. They can range from light showers to heavy thunderstorms. They help in the early ripening of mangoes and are often referred to as mango showers or summer rains.