Question

What are the conditions required for sugarcane cultivations?

Answer 1

Temperature: The ideal temperature for the cultivation of sugarcane is 27°Celsius.Rainfall: 100 cm to 175 cm rainfall is ideal for sugarcane production. In tropical and sub-tropical or regions sugarcane is grown abundantly due to the lengthening of the period of rainy season. Frost is injurious to sugarcane.

Answer 2

The favourable conditions for the growth of sugarcane are :

i) Temperature : Ideal temperature for growth of sugarcane ranges approximately from 20℃ - 30℃.

ii) Rainfall : Sufficient water is needed for growth of sugarcane and thus a rainfall of 100-150 cm is required

iii) Land : Well drained sloping land is suitable for sugarcane cultivation.

iv) Soil : Sugarcane grows best in fertile loamy soil, black soil and alluvial soil. It does not grow on alkaline soil.

v) Labour : It is a labour intensive method of cultivation. So labourers are needed for cultivation of sugarcane.