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Agriculture · Q515

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 515

Q515

Sugar beet matures in

A.
April - May
Answer
B.
June - July
C.
September - October
D.
January - February

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sugar beet is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose and which is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar is formed by photosynthesis in the leaves and is then stored in the root.
Sugar beet matures in April or May. It usually matures in 90 - 95 days and grows exclusively in the temperate zone. It is a conical, white, fleshy root with a flat crown.