Rice crop requires an average temperature of 24°C with a range of

1. 10°C to 15°C
2. 16°C to 32°C
3. 21°C to 27°C
4. 24°C to 35°C

Gram can be best grown is

1. red soil
2. Loamy soil
3. black soil
4. laterite soil

In this method of cultivation the seeds are dropped at regular interval in the furrows made by the farmers with the help of a plough or dibber — It is

1. Drilling method
2. Broadcasting method
3. Dibbling
4. Transplantation

Diseases damage the rice crop and can reduce yield. The most common diseases are

1. Rust
2. Loose smut
3. Black point
4. Stem rot