Which cereal is non-tillering in nature

A. Maize

B. Wheat

C. Barley

D. Paddy

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Tillering is a physiological process by which new aerial shoots emerge. And this phenomenon is regulated in some crops like maize, hence maize is referred to as non-tillering in nature. In maize crops, the underground branching of compact node joints of the primary shoot is regulated.