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Name one crop which can tolerate standing water (water-logging) in the field and one which cannot.

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Rice (paddy) is a crop that can tolerate standing water in the field, while wheat is a crop that cannot tolerate waterlogging. Rice is specially adapted to grow in waterlogged conditions with its aerenchyma tissue that allows oxygen transport to submerged roots, making it ideal for cultivation in flooded paddy fields. This standing water also helps suppress weed growth and maintains optimal growing conditions for rice. In contrast, wheat requires well-drained soil and suffers from root damage, reduced oxygen availability, and increased disease susceptibility when exposed to waterlogged conditions, which can severely reduce yields or cause complete crop failure

General · Class 12