Question 52 of 67Science & Technology

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements: 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of seeds is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when seeds are directly planted, single-budded seeds have better survival as compared to large setts. 4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C1 and 4 only
D2, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer

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Explanation

31 words hidden ... 2 and 3 are not hidden in the intended agronomic comparison, because single-budded setts are not treated as superior ... 32 words hidden