Name the prominent South Indian and North breeding. List the desired qualities of the hybrid cane obtained from this cross.
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(i) The tropical sugarcane variety grown in Southern India is Saccharum officinarum which has a thicker stem and high sugar content; however, it cannot grow in Northern India. Saccharum barberi is a natively grown in Northern India.
These two varieties were crossed to get the desirable qualities of both (higher sugar content, thicker stem and the ability to grow in Northern India).
(ii)
NoCropVarietyInsect Pests1BrassicaPusa GauravAphids 2Flat beanPusa Sem 2
Pusa sem 3Jassids and fruit borer3Okra (Bhindi)Pusa Sawani
Pusa A-4Shoot and fruit borer
These two varieties were crossed to get the desirable qualities of both (higher sugar content, thicker stem and the ability to grow in Northern India).
(ii)
NoCropVarietyInsect Pests1BrassicaPusa GauravAphids 2Flat beanPusa Sem 2
Pusa sem 3Jassids and fruit borer3Okra (Bhindi)Pusa Sawani
Pusa A-4Shoot and fruit borer
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