original plant unspecified sense

George M. Rolph (author)

• ratoons tend to spread out in every direction from original plant ⟨when planted closely in rows⟩
  assertsnegativesource: sugar-pg73616

  the tendency of ratoons to spread out in every direction from the original plant

  judge verdicts (2)

  • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'A further obstacle, especially when canes are planted closely in rows, is the tendency of ratoons to spread out in every direction from the original plant.' The subject, predicate, and object are all explicitly mentioned with the exact context condition provided.
  • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (implied narrator discussing conditions in the Philippines). The stance is 'asserts' - the passage presents this as factual observation, not disputed or questioned. The sentiment is negative, appropriate given the passage frames this as an 'obstacle' causing loss of row regularity and difficult tillage. Time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no specific temporal scope. The context 'when planted closely in rows' accurately reflects the passage's restriction: 'especially when canes are planted closely in rows.' The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim about spreading tendency.