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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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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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.
IMPORTANCE Cotton is originated in India. It is popularly known as WHITE GOLD. It is Backbone of textile industry. About 45% of the world fibre and 10-25% of the edible oil is met by cotton. BT cotton is effective against Bollworm pest complex of cotton. THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF COTTON BASED ON BRANCHING 1.
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Scientific Name: Triticum aestivum Family: Poaceae Wheat is originated from South West Asia Wheat ranks first in the world among the cereals both in respect of area and production. So wheat is called as King of Cereals. In India wheat is the second most crop in area and production after rice. Wheat contains a spongy
Soil onion can be grown in wide range of soil like Red loam to black soils with good drainage facilities is highly suited for onion cultivation. It performs well at a soil pH range of 6-7 and a mild season without extremes of heat and cold. Season or time for sowingonion can be grow all
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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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