Kharif Rabi And Zaid

= rainy season crops (rice, cotton) Rabi = winter crops (wheat, mustard) Zaid = summer short-duration crops (melons, cucumber)

Kharif crops are highly dependent on the timing and quantity of rainfall. A delayed monsoon or a "monsoon break" can significantly impact the yield of these crops. 2. Rabi Season: The Winter Crops kharif rabi and zaid

Kharif crops are sown with the rains and harvested after the rains recede . = rainy season crops (rice, cotton) Rabi =

Since Rabi crops are grown during the dry season, they rely heavily on irrigation—such as tube wells, canals, and western disturbances (winter rains)—rather than the monsoon. 3. Zaid Season: The Summer Gap = rainy season crops (rice