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07 Feb

Posted at 04:43h in Postharvest

बेबी कॉर्न : फसलोपरांत प्रबंधन और मूल्य संवर्धन Baby corn is a young finger like un fertilized cobs of maize used as nutritious vegetable, for humans. It is delicious, decorative and rich in vitamins and minerals besides a good source of easily digestible fibrous protein. It is an organic food being protected in the husk and free from pesticides chemical residues. It is used in developing a numbers of value added products. It is a potential crop to generate income and employment for the rural youth, women besides maintaining the soil health. India can be a potential exporter due to its low cost of production. Post harvest management determines quality, safety, competitiveness of the...

07 Feb

Posted at 04:20h in Organic farming

वर्मीकम्पोस्ट - खाद या उर्वरकों की रानी  Vermicompost is an organic manure (bio-fertilizer) produced as the vermicast by earth worm feeding on biological waste material; plant residues. Vermi casts are popularly called as 'Black gold'. This compost is an odorless, clean, organic material containing adequate quantities of N, P, K and several micronutrients essential for plant growth. Vermicompost is a preferred nutrient source for organic farming, which enriches soil quality by improving its physicochemical and biological properties. It is eco-friendly, non-toxic, consumes low energy input for composting and is a recycled biological product. Vermicompost is becoming popular as a major component of organic farming system. Base materials required for Vermi composting: Crop residues ,tree leaves and...

30 Jan

Posted at 08:54h in Crop Cultivation

सोयाबीन की खेती की शस्‍य क्रि‍याऐं  Globally legumes play vital role in human nutrition since they are rich source of protein, calories, certain minerals and vitamins. Among which soybean is probably the largest source of vegetable seed oil (20%) and protein (40%). Owing the nutritional and health benefits of soybean, it excited the growers in recent years. US, Argentina, Brazil and China claims as the biggest producers of this super crop, the modern technologies and changes in their agronomic practices is worth to discuss on its possibility in Indian scenario. Area of Cultivation  Production of soybean in India (4% of global) at the present time is restricted mainly to Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh...

30 Jan

Posted at 06:58h in Crop Cultivation

Growing Sweet Corn to earn more profit स्वीट कॉर्न एक विशेष प्रकार की मक्का है जो कि अधिक मीठी होती हैं। इसलिए इसे स्वीट कॉर्न (मीठी मक्का) कहते हैं। इस मक्का को दूधिया अवस्था में ही तोड़कर काम लिया जाता हैं। स्वीट कॉर्न की खेती वर्ष भर की जा सकती हैं। ये फसल कम समय में तैयार हो जाती हैं। अत: इससे कम समय में अधिक लाभ कमाया जा सकता हैं। स्वीट कॉर्न की अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय बाजार में अधिक माँग होने के कारण डिब्बाबन्दी करके निर्यात भी किया जा सकता हैं। शहर के आसपास के क्षेत्रों में स्वीट कॉर्न की खेती अधिक लाभकारी हैं।  स्वीट कॉर्र्न उगाने की विधि खेत का चुनाव व तैयारी: रेतीली...

22 Jan

Posted at 09:19h in Protected farming

कारनेशन फूलों की संरक्षित खेती  Carnation is a half hardy perennial with branching stems and tumid joints. Leaf blades are simple, entire and usually narrow. Each stems form a terminal flower and hence inflorescence is generally a terminal cyme. The flowering shoots of carnation are marketed in two forms, standard form and spray or miniature form. Perpetual flowering and green house carnations are of modern origin.  Botanical  Name  : Dianthus caryophyllusFamily : Caryophyllacae Native : Southern EuropeTemperature : Night 14ºC-16ºC,  Day 17 ºC- 22 ºC Crop duration : For Two yearsChromosome no. : 2n=30At present enormous varieties are available with many attractive colours, remarkable ranges of shapes , sizes and delicate fragrance. Types of carnation: Standard type: In  Standard type,...

11 Jan

Posted at 10:48h in Crop Cultivation

गुुगल उगानें की विस्‍तृत जानकारी  Guggal or Indian bdellium, is a large spinescent shrub to a small tree, inhabiting drier parts of western India. Guggal cultivation is done mainly in  Rajasthan and Gujarat. Its gum-resin is used in Ayurvedic medicines as a remedy to reduce cholesterol content in blood. It has also utility in treatment of arthritis and obesity.  A large plantation of guggal exist in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Description of Guggal Plant The plant is a woody shrub with knotty, crooked, sping brown bracties, leaves 1-3 foliate leaf lets, sessile with serrated margin. Flowers are pinkish unisexual. Fruit is drops red, ovate with two celled stone. The ash coloured bark comes...

08 Jan

Posted at 06:01h in Crop Cultivation

पोषक तत्वों की गुणवत्ता बनाए रखने के लिए गेहूं कटाई की उपयुक्‍त अवस्‍था  The nutritional value of wheat is extremely important as it is the second most important staple food crop of India. The importance of wheat is mainly due to the fact that its grain can be ground into flour, semolina, etc., which form the basic ingredients of bread and other bakery products, as well as pastas, and thus it presents the main source of nutrients to the most of the world population. These end products of wheat are mainly dependent up on the nutritional quality of the wheat grains. The wheat grain (Fig. 1) contains 2-3% germ, 13-17% bran and 80-85%...

07 Jan

Posted at 05:23h in Crop Cultivation

चौलाई का उत्पादन प्रौद्योगिकी   Amaranthus (चौलाई) is a primarily used as a pot herb. It is a most common leafy vegetable grown during summer and rainy season in India. The fresh tender leaves and stem give delicious preparation on cooking. It belongs to the family Amarantaceae. Most of the amaranthus species are originated in India or Indo-China region. Among the leafy types A.tricolour L. is the main cultivated species in India.  Other cultivated species of amaranthus are A. blitum and A. tristis it is more popular in south India. Climate and Soil for amaranthus cultivation Amaranthus is a warm season crop adapted to the conditions of hot, humid tropics. However, it can also...

04 Jan

Posted at 09:27h in Crop Cultivation

सूरजमुखी: सूखा प्रवण क्षेत्रों के लिए पसंद की वाणिज्यिक फसल   Sunflower is one of the important crops in India's oil seed production that has contributed to rapid growth in oilseed production during late eighties and early 1990s. Sunflower is the oil of preference among the consumers' world over due to its health appeal. Sunflower is also a crop of choice for farmers due to its wider adaptability, high yield potential, shorter duration and profitability. Sunflower also scores favourably against the traditional cultivated crops like rabi Jowar, Bajra, Castor and Pulses during the late Kharif/early rabi season due to following advantages. Short duration (80-115 days) Suitability to grow in rainfed conditions. The areas of...

04 Jan

Posted at 05:11h in Seed production

Seed production technology of Mustard crop भारत में सरसों का क्षेत्रफल 7.2 मि. हेक्टेयर है जॊ दुनिया में प्रथम स्थान  पर है यह कुल तिलहनी फसलों का 19.2% है। उत्पादकता में भारत, कनाडा और चीन के बाद तीसरॆ स्थान पर है जॊ दुनिया की औसत उपज से 1/2 टन प्रति हेक्टेयर कम है।  भारत में राजस्थान, उत्तर प्रदेश, मध्य प्रदेश, हरियाणा, गुजरात और पश्चिम बंगाल प्रमुख सरसों उत्पादक राज्य हैं। तिलहन  फसलों का सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) में 1.4% तथा कृषि जिंसों में 7% हिस्सा है।  प्रजनक बीज उत्पादन स्थिति (2011-12) मांग ( क्विंटल )          : 48.88 उत्पादन ( क्विंटल )     :  132.83 किस्मों की संख्या           : 53 उपरोक्त स्थिति को ध्यान में रखते हुए...