Crop Information
Crop Information
Detailed information about various crops and their requirements
Wheat
🌾
Growing Season:
October to May (Winter wheat) or March to August (Spring wheat)
Watering Needs:
Medium
Temperature Range:
15-25°C optimal, can tolerate -10°C to 35°C
Common Diseases:
Rust
Powdery Mildew
Septoria
Fusarium
Growing Tips:
- •Plant in well-drained soil with pH 6.0-7.5
- •Ensure adequate nitrogen during tillering stage
- •Monitor for pest infestations regularly
- •Harvest when moisture content is 12-14%
Tomato
🍅
Growing Season:
March to June (planting), June to October (harvest)
Watering Needs:
High
Temperature Range:
18-25°C optimal, sensitive to frost
Common Diseases:
Blight
Mosaic Virus
Bacterial Wilt
Fusarium Wilt
Growing Tips:
- •Provide support structures for indeterminate varieties
- •Water consistently to prevent blossom end rot
- •Mulch around plants to retain moisture
- •Prune suckers for better fruit development
Cotton
🌱
Growing Season:
April to October
Watering Needs:
High
Temperature Range:
20-30°C optimal, requires warm climate
Common Diseases:
Bollworm
Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Blight
Root Rot
Growing Tips:
- •Plant after soil temperature reaches 18°C
- •Maintain consistent moisture during flowering
- •Monitor for bollworm and apply IPM strategies
- •Harvest when bolls are fully opened
Corn
🌽
Growing Season:
April to September
Watering Needs:
Medium
Temperature Range:
16-35°C, requires warm growing season
Common Diseases:
Corn Borer
Gray Leaf Spot
Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Smut
Growing Tips:
- •Plant in blocks for better pollination
- •Side-dress with nitrogen at knee-high stage
- •Ensure adequate water during tasseling
- •Harvest when kernels are at 20-25% moisture
Rice
🌾
Growing Season:
May to October
Watering Needs:
High
Temperature Range:
20-35°C, requires consistent warmth
Common Diseases:
Blast
Bacterial Leaf Blight
Sheath Blight
Brown Spot
Growing Tips:
- •Maintain 2-5cm water depth in flooded fields
- •Transplant seedlings at 20-25 days old
- •Apply nitrogen in split doses
- •Drain fields 2 weeks before harvest
Potato
🥔
Growing Season:
March to June (planting), June to September (harvest)
Watering Needs:
Medium
Temperature Range:
15-20°C optimal, cool season crop
Common Diseases:
Late Blight
Early Blight
Potato Scab
Blackleg
Growing Tips:
- •Plant in well-drained, loose soil
- •Hill soil around plants as they grow
- •Avoid overwatering to prevent rot
- •Harvest after foliage dies back naturally