Question

Ratooning is a common and economically important practice in sugarcane cultivation. Which of the following statements correctly describes ratoon cropping in sugarcane?

Q: Answer-Ratooning is a common and economically important practice in sugarcane cultivation. Which of the fol...

Explanation Ratoon cropping involves allowing the below-ground stubblerootstock of the previously harvested sugarcane crop to sprout and regenerate a new crop, avoiding the cost of fresh land preparation and planting material, though ratoon yields are usually somewhat lower than the plant crop.

A It refers to growing a completely new crop from fresh seed material each season

B It refers to intercropping sugarcane with a legume crop

C It refers to a specific pest management technique used in sugarcane

D It refers to growing sugarcane only under drip irrigation

E It refers to allowing the stubble/rootstock of the harvested plant crop to regenerate a new crop, thereby saving on land preparation and seed material costs

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