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Q: The number of days for which a crop remains in a field is known as crop period. The crop period is also defined as the number of days between ________.
  • A. preparation of land and last watering before harvesting a crop
  • B. sowing and the last watering before harvesting a crop
  • C. sowing and harvesting of a crop
  • D. preparation of land and sowing
Correct Answer: Option C - Crop period–The time in days from the instant of sowing the crop to that of harvesting is known as crop period. Crop period is very nearly equal to the base period of the crop. Base period–It is the time, usually in days, for which a crop occupies a field to attain its fully maturity. This time is counted from the day when irrigation water is first issued to field for preparing it for sowing the crop to last watering before crop is harvested.
C. Crop period–The time in days from the instant of sowing the crop to that of harvesting is known as crop period. Crop period is very nearly equal to the base period of the crop. Base period–It is the time, usually in days, for which a crop occupies a field to attain its fully maturity. This time is counted from the day when irrigation water is first issued to field for preparing it for sowing the crop to last watering before crop is harvested.

Explanations:

Crop period–The time in days from the instant of sowing the crop to that of harvesting is known as crop period. Crop period is very nearly equal to the base period of the crop. Base period–It is the time, usually in days, for which a crop occupies a field to attain its fully maturity. This time is counted from the day when irrigation water is first issued to field for preparing it for sowing the crop to last watering before crop is harvested.