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Which variety of sugarcane was originally grown in North India?(a) Saccharum barberi(b) Saccharum officinarum(c) Saccharum spontaneum(d) Kalyan sonaI have been asked this question during an online interview.This question is from Food Production Strategies topic in chapter Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) SACCHARUM barberi

The explanation is: Saccharum barberi was ORIGINALLY grown in North India, but had poor sugar content and yield. TROPICAL canes grown in South India Saccharum officinarum had thicker stems and higher sugar content but did not GROW well in South India.



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