Question

Which of the following crops require excess water for its growth?
i) Tomato
ii) Sugarcane
iii) Maize
iv) Wheat

Answer 1

Water is required for plant growth. Plants are about 80% to 95% water, and they require water for a variety of reasons as they grow, including photosynthesis, cooling, and transporting minerals and nutrients from the soil into the plant.

Complete answer:
Water is required for photosynthesis, which converts sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into carbohydrates that humans and other animals can consume for energy. Carbon dioxide can also enter the plant as water vapor moves out of the stomata through transpiration. The movement of carbon dioxide (another essential component of photosynthesis) into the plant is facilitated by the transpiration of water vapor out of the open stomata. Transpiration also cools the plant and causes water to flow upward through it.
Option A: Tomato: Tomato plants need a lot of water: a mature tomato plant needs at least one gallon of water every day, especially when the sun is shining brightly. Watering must be done regularly when growing tomatoes. If you only water your plants once a day, you risk overstressing them and resulting in a low yield.
Option B: Sugarcane: When there is an excess of water, sugarcane grows well. Sugarcane is an important crop because it produces a variety of by-products such as sugar and jaggery. The crop does not require any specific soil, but it does require a lot of water. Sugarcane crops require 1500 to 2500 mm of water evenly distributed over the growing season, depending on the climate.
Option C: Maize: When water is abundant, sugarcane grows well. Sugarcane is an important crop because it produces a variety of by-products such as sugar and jaggery. The crop does not require any specific soil, but it does require a lot of water. Sugarcane crops require 1500 to 2500 mm of water evenly distributed over the growing season, depending on the climate.
Option D: Wheat: To produce a good crop, wheat requires 12 to 15 inches (31 to 38 centimeters) of water. It thrives in temperatures ranging from 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 24 degrees Celsius), but not too hot. Wheat, particularly when the grains are filling, requires a lot of sunlight.
So, sugarcane grows well in excess amounts of water.

Thus, the answer is ii) sugarcane.

Note:
Plants will wilt and die if they do not have access to water, and the planet's green character will be lost. This could spell the end of all life, as there will be many issues without plants, such as a lack of food, oxygen, and rain.