Which of the following statements is correct about chickpea?
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- Rabi crop (sown in winter).
- Requires cool and dry weather.
- Sensitive to waterlogging and heavy rain.
- Tolerates light frost.
- Chickpea is a rabi crop
- Heavy rains after sowing or at flowering and fruiting stage is useful
- The crop cannot tolerate frost at any stage of growth
- Chickpea is well adapted to arid and semi-arid regions and a cool and dry climate
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
This question tests knowledge of the cultivation practices and environmental requirements of chickpea.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum):
- (A) Chickpea is a rabi crop: Correct. It is sown in October-November and harvested in March-April.
- (B) Heavy rains after sowing or at flowering and fruiting stage is useful: Incorrect. Heavy rains can cause lodging, disease, and flower drop.
- (C) The crop cannot tolerate frost at any stage of growth: Incorrect. Chickpea can tolerate light frost but not severe frost.
- (D) Chickpea is well adapted to arid and semi-arid regions and a cool and dry climate: Incorrect. Chickpea prefers cool and dry weather, but is not typically grown in arid regions.
Thus, the correct statement is that chickpea is a rabi crop.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the correct statement is that chickpea is a rabi crop, which corresponds to option (A).
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