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Physical controls have an important effect on the type of crops grown in an agricultural area. Choose two food crops and list the climate and type of soil required.

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Rice-Climatic Conditions: It is grown with the onset of the monsoon and harvested September-October. Rice needs 200cms of rainfall annually and high humidity. The average temperature required during the growing season is\[20{}^\circ C\]. Soil: Fertile alluvial soil of flood plains or hilly areas. Maize-Climatic Conditions: Temperature of about \[18{}^\circ -27{}^\circ C\]and rainfall of about 50- 100 cms.  Soil: Grows well in alluvial soil