Which of the following crops is described as – ‘It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil’?

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  1. Sesamum
  2. Maize
  3. Bajra
  4. Ragi

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Option 2 : Maize
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The correct answer is Maize.

Key Points

  • 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.
    • The use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilisers and irrigation have contributed to the increasing production of maize.
    • Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Additional Information

  • Kharif Crops: Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar(Tur), Moong, Urad, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Black, Sesamum, Nigerseed.
  • Rabi crops: Wheat, Barley, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, Safflower, Toria.
  • Other Crops: Copra, De-Husked Coconut, Jute, Sugarcane.
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