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(i) The yield of sugarcane is higher in the Deccan, Give two reasons for this. (ii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of ratoon cropping.

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(i) Yield in sugarcane is higher in the Deccan because: 

1. Climate of Deccan is free from summer loo and winter frost. 

2. Black lava soil with high fertility and retentivity of moisture is suitable for it.

(ii) Advantage of Ratoon crop: It is labour and time saving. 

Disadvantage of Ratoon crop: It yields thinner canes with low sucrose content.



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