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VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN INDIA
Article number
101_5
Pages
47 – 54
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Abstract
The Indian sub-continent lies between 8° and 37°N latitude and from 68° to 97°E longitude.
With the Himalayan ranges in the north, the Deccan plateau in the south, and with a long sea coast on east, west and south, India enjoys all types of climate from temperate, sub-tropical to tropical.
There is a rainfall range from the arid, desert areas of Rajasthan to the heaviest rainfall area in the world in the northeastern part.
India is in the monsoon belt and gets most of its rains during June to August.
Some regions also get the winter rains.
The sub-continent has all soil classes from sand to heavy clay.
There are four major groups of soil – alluvial, black, red and laterite.
Consequent on the varied soil and climatic endowments there are over 20,000 plant species occurring in the country.
With the Himalayan ranges in the north, the Deccan plateau in the south, and with a long sea coast on east, west and south, India enjoys all types of climate from temperate, sub-tropical to tropical.
There is a rainfall range from the arid, desert areas of Rajasthan to the heaviest rainfall area in the world in the northeastern part.
India is in the monsoon belt and gets most of its rains during June to August.
Some regions also get the winter rains.
The sub-continent has all soil classes from sand to heavy clay.
There are four major groups of soil – alluvial, black, red and laterite.
Consequent on the varied soil and climatic endowments there are over 20,000 plant species occurring in the country.
Authors
B. Choudhury
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