Question

What is the ideal temperature for the growth of jowar?
A. 10°C -15°C
B. 21°C - 27°C
C. 27°C - 32°C
D.30°C - 40°C

Answer 1

Hint: The Jowar crop is a tropical or rain-fed crop and one of the major features of the crop is that it is drought tolerant. The crop is found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world.

Complete Answer: One of the important Millets is Jowar which is grown in India. Jowar is a coarse grain as they have very high nutritional value. This crop contains calcium, magnesium which helps in making bone and tissues stronger. The crop also contains iron which helps to increase the red blood cells.
Jowar is a tropical or a rain-fed crop and is grown in moist areas that generally do not require irrigation. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra are the major Jowar producing states of the country.
The ideal temperature for the growth of jowar is between 27 degrees celsius to 32 degrees celsius and the crop cannot be grown below the temperature of 16 degrees celsius.

While talking about the other options,
A. Wheat, the ideal temperature for the cultivation of the wheat crop is 10°C - 15°C.
B. Maize, the ideal temperature for the growth of the crop is between 21°C - 27°C
D. Jute, the ideal temperature for the cultivation of the crop is 30°C - 40°C.

Thus the correct option is C.

Note: Jowar is also known as Sorghum and it is the fifth most significant crop in the world. It is also considered one of the major staple food grains of the country. Only Maharashtra produces half of the total produce of the country.