Hordeum vulgare,Poaceae Barley is the fourth largest grain crop globally after wheat, rice, and corn. Hordeum vulgare is an annual grass featuring erect stems with few, alternate leaves.. Barley is commonly used in breads, soups, stews, and health products, though it is primarily grown as animal fodder and as a source of malt for alcoholic beverages, especially beer. Classification Barley comes in two varieties, distinguished by […]
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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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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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Helianthus annus, Asteraceae Origin : Mexico Sunflower is primarily cultivated as an important oilseed crop. It is widely grown in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Bihar. It is valuable from an economic as well as ornamental point of view. Flower head is an inflorescence(Capitulam) made of thousands of tiny flowers called florets.
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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Luffa angiculata, Cucurbitaceae Origin : IndiaRidge gourd is a very important Indian vegetable crop and can be cultivated in large extent in South and Eastern states. It can be grown throughout the year.It is rich in vitamin A, potassium, phosphorus and calcium macro nutrients. In ridge gourd, we can get 13-14% seed recovery. Varieties and
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Zea mays, Poaceae Maize is a World’s leading crop and is widely cultivated as a cereal grain. It is a crop having wider adaptability. Maize processes higher yield potential among the cereals and hence known as “Queen of Cereals”. It is originated from Central America (Mexico). It contains 10% Protein, 4% oil and 70% Carbohydrates.
Field preparation; one deep ploughing followed by two or three harrowing with disc or tines and two or three planking should be given to prepare a well pulverized seed bed. To protect your seedling from white ants and gujhia weevil mix aldrin 5% dust in soil @ 25 kg /hact. At the time of last
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Main Field Preparation for Planting Sugarcane 1. Preparation of Field a) Wetland (Heavy soils): In wetlands, preparatory cultivation by ploughing the land and bringing the soil to fine tilth could not be done. i. After harvest of the paddy crop, form irrigation and drainage channels of 40 cm depth and 30 cm width at intervals of 6
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