Is rice a tropical crop? What kind of crop is it?

Is rice a tropical crop?

Rice is a tropical crop that is native to China and India and is widely grown in tropical regions of Asia. Because rice cultivation requires relatively high amounts of heat, it is best grown in areas with little frost throughout the year, which meets the basic characteristics of a tropical crop.

What kind of crop is rice?

Rice is a food crop among agricultural crops and a type of cereal plant. Because its seed is rice grain, after processing and grinding away the rice bran, we can get rice.

Most of the world's population feeds on rice. In addition to being eaten directly, this crop can also be used to make wine, sugar, etc. Rice husks can also be used as livestock feed. It has a wide range of uses and high nutritional value.

What kind of plant is rice?

Rice is a herbaceous plant, also known as rice, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, etc. It belongs to the monocotyledonous plant class, Poaceae order, Gramineae family, and genus Oryza.

In addition, it is also an economic by-product. It can be made into straw ropes, straw sandals, straw raincoats, etc. Craft products made of rice straw are also very common. It can also be used as medicine to treat symptoms such as indigestion, weak spleen and stomach, etc. It has a very long history of cultivation in my country.