Question

What kind of weather do Kharif crops require?
1. Hot and wet
2. Hot and dry
3. Cold and wet
4. Cold and dry

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Hot and wet

The correct answer is Hot and wet.

• Kharif crops are also called monsoon crops as they are grown in the rainy season.

• Their time is from June to September.
• Cultivation of these crops is started after the first rains.
• The timing and quantity of rainwater are very important for this crop, as they decide the good and bad crops.
• The main crops of the Kharif season are mainly paddy, millet, maize, sorghum, cotton, mustard, moong, groundnut, and cowpea, etc.
• Apart from this, the production of some other important crops like sugarcane is also done in the Kharif season.