VSC-101: Climate and Soil

Climate and Soil

Climate

Amaranthus species are widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions of the world. Different species differ in their day length (Photo period) requirements and respond differently to changes in photo and thermoperiodism. A. caudatus, Amaranthus edulis and A.cruents are short day (plants) species while A. hypochondriacus is reported to be day neutral. However it does well under warm situations temperature ranging from 22 to 300C. Grain Amaranthus is highly resistant to drought.

Soil

Amaranthus can be grown in a wide range of soil, however well drained loamy soils are best suited for this crop. Heavy soils with poor drainage and sandy soils with poor water holding capacity are unsuited for its cultivation. It can be grown in a pH range of 5.5.-7.5. However slightly acidic in nature are preferred.

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