Which of the following are the species that are crossed to give sugarcane varieties with high sugar, high yeild, thick stems and ability to grow in the sugarcane belt of North India ?A. Saccharum robustum and Saccharum officinarumB. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum officinarumC. Saccharum sinense and Saccharum officinarumD. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum robustum

Which of the following are the species that are crossed to give sugarc

1.	Which of the following are the species that are crossed to give sugarcane varieties with high sugar, high yeild, thick stems and ability to grow in the sugarcane belt of North India ?A. Saccharum robustum and Saccharum officinarumB. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum officinarumC. Saccharum sinense and Saccharum officinarumD. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum robustum
Answer» Correct Answer - B Saccharum barberi was originally grown in North india but has poor sugar content and yield. However, Saccharum officinarum had higher sugar content and thicker stems but did not grow in North India. These two species were crossed to have sugarcane varieties combining the desirable qualities of high sugar, high yield, thick stems and ability to grow in the sugarcane belt of North India.

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