. . . . . . . . portion of sugarcane stalk is preferred for sowing purposes.

Healthy seed material, free from pests and diseases is selected for plantation.
The top one-third to half portion of the sugarcane stalk is preferred for sowing purposes as has immature buds of high viability. The bottom portion of the stalk is rich in sugar and takes a long time to germinate thus that can be used in sugar and jaggery production.