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Mention three differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat.
Give three differences between the climatic conditions needed for wheat and rice cultivation.
Solution
| Rice | Wheat |
| It grows well in warm and humid conditions. | It can grow well in many climatic conditions, though it grows best during cool winters. |
| The crop requires plenty of rainfall between 150 to 250 cm. | It requires moderate rainfall between 70-80cm. |
| It is a Kharif crop that is sown in June and harvested in September or October. | It is a rabi crop which is sown before winter and harvested in April. |
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