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Which of these is a Kharif crop?
Wheat
Mustard
Rice
Gram
Rice
Rice is a primary Kharif crop in India, requiring high temperatures and significant rainfall for its cultivation. Kharif crops, also known as monsoon crops, are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, typically between June and July, and harvested after the monsoon rains in September or October.
Rice is a primary Kharif crop in India, requiring high temperatures and significant rainfall for its cultivation. Kharif crops, also known as monsoon crops, are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, typically between June and July, and harvested after the monsoon rains in September or October.
The cropping pattern in India is geographically classified into three seasons based on the Indian Monsoon: Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid, a fundamental concept in Indian agricultural geography.
Kharif crops depend on the onset of the Southwest Monsoon.
Rice is the most important cereal crop in India, widely cultivated in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
Common Kharif crops include maize, millets (jowar, bajra), cotton, soybean, and groundnut.
Wheat, Mustard, and Gram are classified as Rabi crops, which are sown in winter (October-December) and harvested in spring (March-April).
Rabi crops require a relatively cool climate during the germination period and warm weather for the maturation of the seeds.
Zaid crops are grown in the short interval between Rabi and Kharif, typically including watermelons, cucumbers, and fodder crops.
C is correct тАФ Rice is a major Kharif crop sown during the monsoon season, unlike the other options which are Rabi crops.
Memorize the 'Minimum Support Price' (MSP) list issued by the CACP, as questions on Kharif vs Rabi often appear alongside questions about government procurement policies.
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