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Why are the sugarcane stocks cut as close to the ground as possible?
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Solution
Because the greatest accumulation of sucrose is in the lower stem, cutting the canes as close to the ground as possible maximizes harvested sugar (and weight); it also leaves minimal stubble needed for ratoon regrowth and reduces field losses.
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Chapter 16: Agriculture - III: Cash Crops (1) - EXERCISES [Page 197]
