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Question
Compare wheat cultivation in India and China-with reference to the varieties growth.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Aspect | India | China |
| 1. | Main Varieties | Bread Wheat, Durum Wheat, Emmer Wheat (small scale) | Winter Wheat (dominant), Spring Wheat |
| 2. | Dominant Type | Bread Wheat (common variety) | Winter Wheat (sown in autumn, harvested in summer) |
| 3. | Special Feature | Durum wheat used for semolina/pasta; grown in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh | Spring wheat grown in north (cold regions); winter wheat in central plains |
| 4. | Season | Mainly a Rabi crop: sown in Nov–Dec, harvested in Mar–Apr | Winter wheat sown in autumn; spring wheat grown in short summers |
| 5. | Global Rank | 2nd largest producer (after China) | 1st largest producer of wheat in the world |
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Chapter 14: Agriculture - Examination Corner [Page 319]
