Q. With reference to the barley cultivation, consider the following statements:
1.It is a kharif crop.
2.It cannot tolerate frost at any stage.
3.Sandy to moderately heavy loam soils are suitable for its cultivation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 2 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is exclusively grown in Rabi season.
Statement 2 is correct: It cannot tolerate frost at any stage. Frost during flowering is highly detrimental to yield. It has high degree of tolerance to drought and sodic conditions.
Statement 3 is correct: Soil Conditions- Sandy to moderately heavy loam soils of the Indo-Gangetic plains with neutral to saline reaction and medium fertility are most suitable.
