Aloe barbadensis, Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) Aloevera is a shrubby, perennial, xerophytic, succulent, pea- green color plant. It is known and used for its health, beauty, medicinal and skin care properties. The name Aloe vera derives from the Arabic word “Alloeh” meaning “shining bitter substance,” while “vera” in Latin means “true”. Today, the Aloe vera plant has […]
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Mandarin orange-Citrus reticulata, Rutaceae Orange is widely grown citrus fruit of India. It occupies nearly 50% of total area under citrus cultivation. Mandarin, Sweet Orange is commercially grown citrus species in India. Production of Mandarin orange is increasing every year in central and western parts of country. India ranks third in the production of orange
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Arachis hypogaea, Leguminaceae Groundnut is a significant oilseed, ideal for cultivation in tropic regions of the country. Groundnut is a species in the legume or “bean” family. It is considered to be local in South America. These are known by many other local names such as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts
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Vigna ungiculata, Leguminaceae It is originated from Africa. Cowpea is one of the most important leguminous crops of Asia, Africa, Southern Europe and South America. It is mostly grown as a Kharif season crop. We use cowpea in the form of food as well as fodder (Chara). Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in production
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Glysine max, Leguminaceae Soybean is originated from China. It is also known as Wonder crop or Yellow jewel. It is basically a pulse crop but in India mostly grown as oil seed crop. It is the major oilseeds crop in the world and accounts for 50% of the area as well as production. It contains
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Sorghum bicolor, Poaceae Sorghum or Jowar is the most important food and fodder crop of dryland agriculture. It is originated in India and Africa and also said that its origin is Abyssinia and from there it was brought to USA and European countries. Sorghumis mainly cultivated in the peninsular and central India. Major sorghum growing
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Cucumis sativus, Cucurbitaceae Origin : India Cucumber is one of the widely cultivated climbing plants which bears cylindrical fruits used for culinary purpose. It contains 95% of water, 1% protein, 4% carbohydrate and negligible fat. It has low content of micro nutrients and is rich in Vit k and Molybdenum which has many benefits. It
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Lycopersicon esculentum, Solanaceae The origin of tomato is Peru(South America)Tomato is rich in minerals (Iron and phosphorous), essential amino acids, vitamins(A and C) and dietary fibres.It contains lycopene and beta carotene pigments.Fruit of tomato is Berry and the red colour of tomato is mainly due to Lycopene pigment. The major tomato producing states are Maharashtra,
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Targetes erecta L, Asteraceae Marigold is one of the most important flowering crop cultivated in India. Flowers are attractive red, yellow or orange in colour. These are solitary(Single) or may be clustered(in group). Because of the pungency of some varieties, they are especially good for repelling insects and pests from garden plants. Marigold has gained
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The cultivation technology of the culinary/medicinal mushroom Pleurotus spp. commonly called as oyster mushroom has been standardized on locally available substrates. The flow chart of the technology is as follows. The cultivation technology of pink, gray, white, yellow, brown and black oyster mushrooms is same with minor differences in duration of spawn running and cropping.
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