Question

What type of climate is required for the production of sugarcane? what are the by- products of sugarcane?

Answer 1

The "ideal" climate for production of maximum sugar from sugarcane is characterized as: A long, warm growing season with a high incidence of solar radiation and adequate moisture (rainfall) - the plant uses from 148 to 300g of water to produce 1.0g of dry substance.

Other than sugar, products derived from sugarcane include falernum, molasses, rum, cachaça (a traditional spirit from Brazil), bagasse, and ethanol.

Answer 2

Sugar cane is a product of the tropical or Sub-tropical countries and temperate lands. The climatic conditions for Sugarcane is mentioned below. Temperature: The ideal temperature for the cultivation of sugarcane is 27°Celsius. Rainfall: 100 cm to 175 cm rainfall is ideal for sugarcane production