Agriculture Test - 5

Kharif crops or Autumn crops are domesticated plants that are cultivated and harvested in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh during the summer season, which lasts from June to November depending on the area. The following seed plants are grown in the kharif season:
Arhar (tur)
Black Gram (urad)
Cotton
Cowpea (chavala)
Green Gram (moong)
Groundnut
Guar
Linseed (flax)
Moth bean
Mung bean
Sesame (till)
Urad bean
So, Masur is not grown in the kharif season.

The Indian cropping season is classified into two main seasons, i.e. Kharif and Rabi, based on the monsoon. The Kharif cropping season is from July to October during the south-west monsoon and the Rabi cropping season is from October to March (winter). The Rabi crops are sown around mid-November, preferably after the monsoon rains are over, and harvesting begins in April/May.

Rubber is a tree crop which is grown in agricultural estates. It is made from latex which is emitted from the stems of the plants. The ideal weather for rubber growing is a warm and moist weather, and the soil should be sufficiently watered. The following states are the important cultivators of rubber in India:

• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu

Kerala ranks as the topmost producer of rubber in the country.

Central India is the main producer of beedi patta (beedi wrappers) and Madhya Pradesh leads the way in production, supplying nearly 30 percent of the total Tendu leaves in the country. Tendu patta (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves are used for making beedis or "Indian cigar".