What is a sugarcane stool?

In the context of sugarcane cultivation, a stool refers to the cluster of growing canes that develops from an original seed cane.1

After seed cane is planted, each bud germinates to produce a primary shoot. Through a process called tillering—where the plant sprouts at its base—the original planting develops into multiple stalks, forming the stool. These stools are the source of the plant crop, and their development is important for creating a canopy that helps suppress weeds in the field.1