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Which of the following statement is correct about cotton cultivation?
A)
The ideal climatic conditions for the production and growing of cotton are the required temperatures of 21-30 degrees Celsius and 50-100 cm rainfall.
B)
Black soil is the ideal soil for the production and growing of Cotton.
C)
Both A and B
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Both A and B



The ideal conditions for the production of cotton are:
 
(a) Climate : Cotton grows well in warm and moist climate where summer is long and where there is salinity in the soil.
 
(b) Temperature : Cotton grown well in a temperature of 24°C. But cotton bursts out, high temperature is injurious.
 
(c) Rainfall : 60-100 cm rainfall is essential for the cultivation of cotton.
 
(d) Soil : Loamy soil mixed with lime and potash is good for cotton. Cotton grows well in Black Cotton Soil which is sticky in nature and has water retentive capacity.

Published On : May 23, 2021
Category : Soils and Crops
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