Wheat Latest News
Recently, the government allowed export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, along with an additional 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products after 4 years.
About Wheat
- Wheat is the second most important staple food crop in India after rice.
- It is a temperate crop that thrives in cool and dry climates.
- It is primarily grown as a Rabi crop, meaning it is sown in the winter season and harvested in spring.
- Required climatic conditions for wheat cultivation
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- Temperature: A cool temperature (10°C to 15°C) during sowing and 21°C to 26°C during ripening ensures optimum growth and grain quality.
- Rainfall: Wheat requires 50-75 cm of well-distributed rainfall.
- Excessive rain or humidity during the ripening period can harm the crop, while drizzles brought by Western Disturbances in northwestern India during winter significantly improve yields.
- Sunlight: Bright sunshine during ripening improves grain formation and quality.
- Frost: Frost or hailstorms during the flowering stage can damage the crop severely.
- Soil: It grows well in a clay loam or loam texture soil.
- Major Wheat Producing Countries: China, India, Russia and the United States.
- Major Wheat Producing States: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
Source: IE
Wheat FAQs
Q1: Which season is wheat typically grown in India?
Ans: Rabi
Q2: What is the scientific name of wheat?
Ans: Triticum aestivum
