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Question
Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Mention the climatic condition that is suitable for the cultivation of this crop.
(ii) Name the state that produces the largest amount of this crop.
(iii) In which cropping season is this crop grown in India?
Solution
(i) Cotton grows in tropical and sub-tropical warm humid climate. Annual temperaturerequirement is 20°-28°C. Equitable temperature distribution and bright sunshine is desirable.Rainfall: Annual rainfall of 55-100 cm is ideal for cotton Cultivation.
(ii) Gujarat is the largest cotton producing state in India with a production of 125 Lakh Bales.
(iii) Cotton is a kharif crop which requires 6 to 8 months to mature. Its time of sowing and harvesting differs in different parts of the country depending upon the climatic conditions. In Punjab and Haryana it is sown in April-May and is harvested in December-January that is before the winter frost can damage the crop.
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