{"id":3228,"date":"2022-12-13T05:16:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T05:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3228"},"modified":"2025-08-13T05:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T05:52:10","slug":"s-2-d-crops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-2-d-crops\/","title":{"rendered":"s-2.d Crops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Crops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ljKB92Nw0HQ?si=wKTYo89RWd2IU2sJ&#038;rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\">key notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>What are Crops?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-1024x320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-12.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Crops are plants that are grown on a large scale for food, clothing, or other products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Crops<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Food Crops<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-13-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12580\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-13.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Grown for human consumption (e.g., wheat, rice, maize).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Cash Crops<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12581\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-14-1568x1176.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Grown for sale and profit (e.g., cotton, sugarcane, coffee).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Horticultural Crops<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12582\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.336116910229645;width:347px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15.png 640w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-15-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Include fruits, vegetables, and flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Crops Based on Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Kharif Crops<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12586\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6677524429967427;width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-12-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-12-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Sown during the monsoon season (June to September).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples: Rice, maize, soybeans, groundnuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Rabi Crops<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rabi-season-crops-1024x614-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12587\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6677524429967427;width:454px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rabi-season-crops-1024x614-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rabi-season-crops-1024x614-1-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rabi-season-crops-1024x614-1-768x461.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Sown during the winter season (October to March).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples: Wheat, barley, peas, mustard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Zaid Crops<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zaid-season-crops-1024x614-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12588\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6677524429967427;width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zaid-season-crops-1024x614-2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zaid-season-crops-1024x614-2-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zaid-season-crops-1024x614-2-768x461.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Grown between Kharif and Rabi seasons (summer season).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples: Watermelon, cucumber, vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Importance of Crops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Food Supply<\/strong>: Crops provide essential food items like grains, fruits, and vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Value<\/strong>: Cash crops contribute significantly to a country\u2019s economy through exports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raw Materials<\/strong>: Crops provide raw materials for industries, such as cotton for textiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Basic Practices in Crop Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Preparation of Soil<\/strong>: Involves plowing, leveling, and adding organic matter to the soil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sowing<\/strong>: Planting seeds at the correct depth and spacing to ensure healthy growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irrigation<\/strong>: Providing water to crops at regular intervals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weeding<\/strong>: Removal of unwanted plants (weeds) that compete with crops for nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harvesting<\/strong>: Cutting and gathering mature crops from the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Proper storage of crops to protect them from pests and spoilage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Crop Rotation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12589\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:383px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16.png 750w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-16-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Definition<\/strong>: The practice of growing different types of crops in the same field in different seasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importance<\/strong>: Helps maintain soil fertility, reduces soil erosion, and prevents pest and disease build-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Fertilizers and Manure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Fertilizers<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12591\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.443001443001443;width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18.png 1000w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-18-768x532.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Chemical substances added to the soil to increase its fertility (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Manure<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Organic matter (e.g., compost, animal dung) added to the soil to improve its texture and fertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Common Problems in Crop Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Pests and Diseases<\/strong>: Can destroy crops or reduce yield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water Shortage<\/strong>: Inadequate water supply can affect crop growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil Erosion<\/strong>: Loss of topsoil reduces the land\u2019s fertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75883\/928\/455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-4.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-4-150x150.png 150w\" 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Types of Crops: Food Crops: Cash Crops: Horticultural Crops: Types of Crops Based on Season Kharif Crops: Rabi Crops: Zaid Crops: Importance of Crops Basic Practices in Crop Production Crop Rotation Fertilizers and Manure Fertilizers: Manure: Common Problems in Crop Production Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3228","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3228"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15499,"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3228\/revisions\/15499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}