Recently, the government clarified the current wheat production scenario of 2025-26 and said that the crop remains resilient despite weather variations.
About Wheat Crop:
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
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:Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana
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