Agriculture in India — III : Cash Crops — Question 1

The climatic conditions that favour the cultivation of cotton are:

1. It needs mild, cool, preferably dry climate with 21°- 27° C temperature.
2. It needs plenty of sunshine.
3. Warm days and cool nights are good for the development of the boll and fibres in the first stage at the time of fruition.
4. Temperature should not fall below 20°C.
5. This crop requires 200 frost free days during growing period.