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 …
Introduction • The cucumber is a warm season crop• Originated from Northern India• In Sri Lanka, best eaten sliced as a salad• Appetizer with other vegetables because of its distinct flavor and texture MORPHOLOGY • Cucumber is a monoecious annual vegetable• It is a sprawling vine with large leaves and curling tendrils• The leaves are …
Krishibharat (or) Krishi Bharat – Kisan Ka Apna Ghar is a young and new online agriculture business app and portal , having extensive presence in Karnataka and Maharashtra.Â