Question

Name the tropical sugar cane variety grown in South India. How has it helped in improving the sugar cane quality grown in North India?

Answer 1

Hello,

The sugar cane is Saccharum officinarum grown in South India had high sugar content and thicker stems but didn't grow in North India.

Saccharum barberi was grown in North India, this had poor sugar content and yield.

These two species was successfully crossed to get sugarcane varieties combining the desirable qualities of high yield, thick stems, high sugar and ability to grow in the sugarcane areas of North India.

Thank you

Answer 2

Tropical variety of sugarcane

Explanation:

• Saccharum officinarum is the tropical variety of sugarcane grown in South India
• This variety of sugarcane has higher sugar content and thick stems but it does not grow well in North India. Saccharum barberi  is grown in North India but it has poor sugar content and yield. Both the species were crossed to get a hybrid variety which had high sugar content, high yield, thick stems and ability to grow in sugarcane belt of North India. This variety of sugarcane has higher sugar content and thick stems.