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Mesta is a substitute for which of the following crops?


A

Wheat

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Rice

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Maize

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Jute

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Solution

The correct option is D

Jute


Jute is a substitute for Mesta. Mesta is a herbaceous yearly plant. It is an essential commercial crop after Jute. Its foundation lies in Afro-Asian countries. The stem or bark of the plant is used for fibre production.

Features of Mesta crop

Listed below are few features of the Mesta crop

  • Mesta crop is used for fibre production
  • Hibiscus cannabinus and Hibiscus sabdariffa are two species usually name Mesta.
  • Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Meghalaya, Karnataka and Tripura are major states that grow the crop.
  • Mesta can be grown on a variety of soil. It gives an effective result when grown on rich loamy soils.
  • May – June is an optimum time for sowing of Mesta crop.

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