Why was hybridization carried out between species of Sugarcane in North India & that grown in South India?
Saccharum barberi was cultivated in North India, but its sugar content and yield were low, whereas Saccharum officarum, which had a thicker stem and a higher sugar content, was cultivated in South India but was unable to germinate in North India. As a result, both species were hybridised to bring out the desired features found in these two varieties, such as high yield, thick stem, high sugar, and ability to grow in North India
