Which of the following ideal climatic conditions are required for growing sugarcane or sugarcane cultivation?

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SSC HSC Level Previous Paper (Held on: 16 March 2022 Shift 3)

Moderate temperature, rainfall and plenty of sunlight
Hot and humid Climate with a temperature of (21°C - 27°C) and annual rainfall (75 cm - 100 cm)
High temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate
Cold climate and well distributed high rainfall

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The correct answer is a Hot and humid Climate with a temperature of (21°C - 27°C) and annual rainfall (75 cm - 100 cm).

Key Points

Sugarcane grows well in a hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall of 75 cm - 100 cm.
Sugarcane is the main commercial crop of tropical countries.
It is a member of the grass family and is a large tropical variety stored in them, with a strong, thick base, and sugar.
It is assumed that the plant originated in Eastern Asia and was exported by Middle Age Arab trades to the Middle East and Southern Europe.
It is a tropical plant and it takes a year of warm weather to mature.
It grows well in soil made of alluvium and light clay.
The best cane soil is Thick clay loam with decent drainage.
Uttar Pradesh has nearly 50 percent of the country's largest region of cane, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana, and Punjab.