Question

If wheat is sown in the Kharif season, what would happen? Discuss.

Answer 1

Kharif crops:

1. Kharif crops are often referred to as monsoon crops or fall crops.
2. It is cultivated in India during the monsoon season, which typically lasts from June to November.

If wheat is grown in the Kharif season:

1. Wheat is considered a Rabi crop.
2. These require a warm temperature for seed germination and a cold climate for crop growth, whereas the Kharif season is characterized by hot or mild weather with heavy rainfall.
3. Wheat seeded during the Kharif season will thus be unable to flourish due to a lack of optimal temperature and an abundance of rainfall.
4. It will also not bloom since it requires longer day lengths, which are not present during the Kharif season.