In which of the following climates can you grow a rubber crop?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. equatorial climate
Rubber has strict climatic needs. Rubber trees require moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200cm.
- It grows well in an equatorial climate with temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius.
- The regions situated within 100 latitudes on each side of the Equator are ideal for rubber cultivation.
- It requires temperatures ranging from 200 to 300 degrees Celsius and well-distributed rainfall of 200 to 250 cm per year.
- It grows on plains as well as mountain slopes at elevations ranging from 300 to 800 metres above sea level.
- This particular climate is only found in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which comprise the traditional area.
- It thrives on deep, well-drained acidic soils such as red lateritic loams or clayey loams with pH ranging from 4.5 to 6.0.