Question

Which of the following are the species that are crossed to give sugarcane varieties with high sugar, high yield, thick stems and ability to grow in the sugarcane belt of North India?

• A. Saccharum robustum and Saccharum offcinarum
• B. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum offcinarum
• C. Saccharum sinense and Saccharum offcinarum
• D. Saccharum barberi and Saccharum robustum

Answer 1

The correct option is B Saccharum barberi and Saccharum offcinarum

Saccharum barberi (thick stem but low on quality and yield -growing in North India ) and Saccharum officinarum (not very sturdy but high on quality and yield - Grown in South India) are the species of sugarcane crossed to obtain varieties with high yield (thick stem with long internodes and high sucrose content) and hardiness required to sustain in the belt of North India.

So, the correct answer is 'Saccharum barberi and Saccharum offcinarum'