Yes, wheat vs. rice - they are on the opposite ends of water use.
Wheat is grown in low rainfall environments, western Kansas, eastern Colorado, western South Dakota and other areas where it's usually too dry to raise corn or soybeans.
Rice fields are flood irrigated.
The northern part of China has a colder climate and shorter growing season, which makes it more suitable for wheat cultivation instead of rice. Wheat is more cold-tolerant and has a shorter growing cycle compared to rice, making it better suited for the northern region's climatic conditions. Additionally, wheat is a staple crop that can thrive in drier and less fertile soils, which are common in the northern part of China.
The cultivation of wheat in India primarily relies on monsoon rains and traditional practices, with a significant variation in climate and soil types across regions. In contrast, the prairies of North America benefit from a more uniform climate, fertile soils, and advanced agricultural technologies, including mechanization and crop rotation. Indian wheat farming often involves smaller landholdings and diverse cropping systems, whereas prairie farming typically features large-scale monoculture operations. Additionally, irrigation plays a crucial role in Indian wheat cultivation, particularly in drier areas, unlike the rain-fed systems in the prairies.
wheat, because it is describing what kind of crop it is. :)
Deserts receive much less rain than rain forests.
barley needs about 250 mm of rain. It requires less than rice, but more than tea or coffee.
Grass requires more rain than shrub as grass grows fast. It requires the nutrients more than a shrub.
I think that one crop in the Fertile Crescent is wheat.
The area in a rainshadow receives less rain than a similar area not in a rain shadow.
less than 10 inches
wheat cultivation extends over great latitudinal zones from sub-tropical monsoon lands to the northerly cool temperate areas. Moderate rainfall of 304 mm (12 inches) in the cooler arid zones and more than 40 inches in the warmer humid regions. A little rain just before the harvest swells the grains and ensures a better yield.
foods like wheat, barley, and forge grow in zone two, which gets 250-350 mm of rain. But in zone 1, 350mm and up of rain, grow wheat, tobacco and other things like that!!
The tropical rainforest gets less rain each year.