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Soil Requirement

Soil Requirement :

Generally the rape and mustard thrive best in medium or heavy loam soils except taramira which is grown on lighter soils but heavy soils subjected to water logging should be avoided as the crop cannot tolerate such condition. though the crop is grown during winter season and there is very little chance of water logging but still due to heavy winter rains the water may get accumulated and cause a temporary water logging. Very light soils usually cause a serious moisture stress and a poor crop growth is observed. Saline and alkaline soils are often not fit for the crop though it has good tolerance to such conditions. The pH ranges from 5.5 to 6 (too much acidic soil is harmful as it favours club root of crucifers disease).