| Crop | Key Details | |------|-------------| | | Staple food of India; requires high temperature (above 25°C) and heavy rainfall (over 100 cm). | | Cotton | Grows in black soil (regur soil); needs high temperature and moderate rainfall. | | Sugarcane | Long-duration crop; grows in tropical and subtropical climates. | | Maize (Corn) | Grows well in temperatures between 21°C–27°C; used as food and fodder. | | Groundnut | Important oilseed crop; requires well-drained sandy loam soil. | | Soybean | Grows mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra; needs moderate rainfall. | | Bajra (Pearl Millet) | Grows in dry, warm regions like Rajasthan; drought-resistant. | | Jowar (Sorghum) | Rain-fed crop; grown both as kharif and rabi in different regions. | | Ragi (Finger Millet) | Grows in dry areas; rich in calcium and iron. | | Pulses (Arhar/Tur, Moong, Urad) | Legumes that fix nitrogen in soil; require less water. |
The Kharif season begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon, typically between , and concludes with harvesting in September or October . Because these crops require significant water and hot, humid weather, they are heavily dependent on seasonal rainfall. Seasonal Crops - Agriculture Notes - Prepp seasonal crops in india
Rice (paddy), maize, jowar (sorghum), and bajra (pearl millet). Pulses: Arhar (tur), moong dal, and urad dal. Oilseeds: Soybean and groundnut. | Crop | Key Details | |------|-------------| |
The flagship crop of the Rabi season is wheat, which forms the staple diet of Northern and North-Western India. Alongside wheat, barley, gram (chickpea), and mustard are extensively cultivated. The success of Rabi crops relies heavily on the moisture retained in the soil from the monsoon rains, supplemented by winter irrigation. Because the dependence on monsoon is less direct than in Kharif, the Rabi season is often considered more stable and predictable for farmers. The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on improving the yield of Rabi crops like wheat, transforming India from a food-deficient nation to a food-surplus one. | | Maize (Corn) | Grows well in