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Agriculture · Q258

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 258

Q258

Which element is essential for sugar translocation in sugarcane

A.
Phosphorus
B.
Potassium
C.
Boron
Answer
D.
Zinc

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Boron is the essential element required for the translocation of sugars in sugarcane. Translocation as the term suggests means the transfer of sugars produced in the leaves to all other parts of the plant via the phloem.