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Scientific Cultivation of Apple
Scientific Cultivation Practice of Apple King of temperate fruit cropsBotanical name: Malus pumila Family: RosaceaeOrigin: Asia Minor to western HimalayaType of fruit: PomeEdible portion: Fleshy thalamusChromosome number: X =17, 2n=34, 51.Production: Himachal Pradesh, J & K, and some parts of U.P. which accountsnearly 90% of total production. Also read: Pear Cultivation Guidance Climate Chilling hours […]
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Cultivation of Sweet Orange
Sweet orange cultivation practice About citrus group Botanical name: Citrus spp.Family: RutaceaeSub-family: Aurantaoideae.Fruit type: Modified berry, called – HesperidiumEdible portion: Juicy placental hairs.Citrus groupsSweet orange: Citrus sinensisGrape fruit: Citrus paradisePummelo: Citrus grandisAcid lime: Citrus aurantifolia.Sweet lemon: Citrus limmettoidesLemon: Citrus limonMandarin: Citrus raticulata. Also read: Propagation methods in fruit plants Sweet orange cultivation Botanical name: Citrus […]
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Easily Available Soil Media for Litchi Air Layering
Easily Available Soil Media for Air Layering in Litchi Post Easily available soil media for litchi air layering Category Gardening Subject Pomology or Fruit Science About litchi Litchi is also spelled as lychee. It is a tropical fruit crop. The litchi is a delicious fruit and generally consumed as a table fruit. It is one […]
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Crop Regulation in Guava
Crop regulation in guava Guava: Common introduction Crop regulation in guava English name Guava Hindi name अमरुद Other name Apple of Tropics Scientific name Psidium guajava Linn Family Myrtaceae Chromosome number 2n=44 Origin Tropical America Also read: Basics of Guava Cultivation Guava (Psidium guajava Linn) is a tropical fruit crop. It can also be grown […]
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5 Regular Bearing Varieties of Mango
Regular bearing varieties of mango About mango Common name Mango English name Mango Hindi name आम (Aam) Other names King of fruits Scientific name Mangifera indica L. Family Anacardiaceae Wild relatives Mangifera sylvetica Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is considered the king of fruits. It is one of the choicest to mankind in India. The mango […]
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Peach Cultivation in Hilly and Plains
Peach cultivation in healy and plain areas Peach: Basic information English name Peach Hindi name आडू (adoo or aadu) Botanical name Prunus persica batsch Family Rosaceae Origin place China Chromosome number X = 8, 2n =16 Type of fruit Drupe Edible portion Mesocarp and epicarp It is a temperature fruit which is rich in protein, […]
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Important things in epicotyl grafting in mango
5 Important things in epicotyl or stone grafting in mango Epicotyl grafting or stone grafting is a method of grafting or plant propagation in mango. In this method of plant propagation, rootstock is a seedling of mango which is still attached to stone or seedcoat. Questions related to the method of plant propagation S.No. Important […]
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Basics of Papaya Cultivation
Introduction to papaya Common name Papaya Scientific name Carica papaya Another name Apple of paradise Family Caricaceae Origin Tropical America Chromosome number X = 9, 2n =18, 36 Fruit Type Berry Edible portion Mesocarp Papya cultivation practice Also read: Grape Cultivation: Varieties, propagation, and diseases Importance It is highly nutritive and has medicinal value. Tropical […]
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Grape Cultivation: Varieties, propagation, and diseases
Grape cultivation: Varieties, propagation, diseases and more 01: Grape cultivation Botanical name Vistis vinifera michx. Family Vitaceae Origin Mediterian region (Between Black sea to Caspian Sea) Chromosome number 2n = 38 Fruit type Berry Edible portion pericarp and placentae 02: Distribution Natural habitat is temperate climate. It is mostly cultivated in peninsular India accounting 90 […]
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Scientific Cultivation of Pineapple
Scientific cultivation of pineapple or Ananas comosus The scientific cultivation of pineapple covers following topics: Botanical description Distribution Soil and climatic requirements Propagation Choice of varieties Planting Irrigation Insect-pests Harvesting Post harvest technology Other important topics Common name Pineapple Botanical name Ananas comosus L. Family Bromeliaceae Chromosome number X = 25, 2n = 50, 75, […]