ICSE Class 10 Geography
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Agriculture in India — III : Cash Crops — Question 3
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Is dry weather necessary at the time of harvest of cotton? Why?
Yes, dry weather is necessary at the time of harvest of cotton. Cotton requires dry weather at the time of harvest because dryness helps in ripening and bursting of the cotton bolls. Humidity results in infestation of pests and diseases. Rainfall at time of harvesting badly affects the quality of cotton.