Question: Adsali' sugarcane is sown at which time? (Farm Manager 2017)
Options:
July-August
October-November
December-February
March-May
✅Explanation::'Adsali' sugarcane, also known as pre-seasonal sugarcane, is typically planted in the monsoon season around July-August. This allows it to utilize the abundant rainfall during this period and mature in about 18 months.
🔴Additional information::
-Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the family Poaceae.
✏️All India sugarcane season:
-Spring: February – March.
-Suru in Maharashtra, Eksali in Gujarat & AP.
-Autumn: September – October.
-13 – 15 months, supplies sugar for early crushing.
-Adsali: July – August.
-16 – 18 months.
-Increase in yield & sugar recovery.
-Though advantageous area is declining due to water problem.
-Late planting: beyond March.
-Reduction in duration and yield.