Question

Name two states that grow wheat extensively. What climatic features have helped these states in this respect?

Answer 1

1. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Upper Ganga Basin, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.
2. Temperature: Wheat, being a rabi crop, is sown just before winter. Ideally, temperatures in the range of 10-15°C is suitable for sowing and 20-25°C during harvest.
3. Rainfall: About 80 cm of annual rainfall is ideal for wheat cultivation. The traditional wheat-growing region of northwestern India receives an annual rainfall of 40 to 75 cm. Here, about 12.5 cm of rainfall in the winter months is good for grain filling and increased yields.