Complex sentence: In 1834 Falconer was asked by a Commission of Bengal to investigate the commercial feasibility of growing tea in India; upon his recommendation tea plants were introduced, and the resultant black tea became competitive with Chinese teas.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1834 Falconer was asked by a Commission of Bengal to investigate the commercial feasibility of growing tea in India. On his recommendation tea plants were introduced, and the resultant black tea became competitive with Chinese teas.