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Which of the following are the species that are crossed to give sugarcane varieties with high sugar, high yield, thick stem and ability to grow sugarcane belt for North India?

Option: 1

Saccharum robustum and Saccharum officinarum


Option: 2

Saccharum barberi and Saccharum officinarum


Option: 3

Saccharum sinense and Saccharum officinarum


Option: 4

Saccharum barberi and Saccharum robustum


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As we have learnt,

 

Indian hybrid crops- Sugar cane -

Saccharum barberi was originally grown in north India, but had poor sugar content and yield

- wherein

Tropical canes grown in south India Saccharum officinarum had thicker stems and higher sugar content but did not grow well in north India. These two species were successfully crossed to get sugar cane varieties combining the desirable qualities of high yield, thick stems, high sugar and ability to grow in the sugar cane areas of north India.

 

 

 

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