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भारत में एकल क्रॉस संकर के विकास के माध्यम से मक्का में कि‍स्‍म सुधार Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most widely distributed crop of the world being grown in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate regions up to 500 and from sea level to more than 3000m under irrigated to semi-arid conditions. Being a versatile crop, it adapts easily to a wide range of production environments. In India, maize is the third most important cereal after rice and wheat that provides food, feed, fodder, and serves as a source of basic raw material for the number of industrial products,viz. starch, protein ,oil, alcoholic beverages, food sweeteners, cosmetics, bio-fuel, etc. No other cereal can...

वर्मीकंपोस्टिंग अनवरत या सतत खेती के लिए एक पारिस्थितिकी-अनुकूल दृष्टिकोण Vermicomposting is a modified and specialised method of composting - the process uses earthworms to eat and digest farm wastes and turn out high quality compost in two months or less. Vermicompost is not a biofertiliser as is touted by some, merely improved compost.  Vermicompost can also be used to make compost tea. Vermicompost tea is useful as a prophylactic against pests and diseases, for pest repelling and as a foliar spray. A by-product of vermicomposting called vermiwash (which can be collected if there is a tap at the base of the vermicompost tank) also serves the same purpose.An important point to...

अधि‍क कमाई के लिए स्ट्राबेरी की खेती Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) is one of the best natural sources of antioxidant, vitamin 'C', proteins and minerals like P, K, Ca and Fe. It is also anticarcinogenic and anti diabetic. The introduction of day neutral cultivars, fertigation, green house, standardization of agro-techniques and improved storage techniques has revolutionized the strawberry industry. Soil and climate to grow Strawberry Strawberry prefers soil reasonably rich in humus because of 70-90 % of its roots found in the top 15 cm soil. Strawberry should not be grown continuously on the same land and on the land previously devoted to potato, tomato, eggplant, pepper and raspberry. It grows well on...

देश के भोजन और पोषण संबंधी सुरक्षा के लिए गुणवत्ता प्रोटीन मक्का के एकल क्रॉस संकर। Maize is an important coarse grain cereal crop of India accounting for ca 8.5% to the food basket (Anonymous, 2010). With its high carbohydrates, fats, proteins, some of vitamins and minerals, it is nutritious for human consumption, and is hence termed as nutricereal. Maize grain is also used as an important ingredient of feed for cattle, poultry, pig or fish meals. The maize grain on an average, contains 14.9 % moisture, 11.1 % protein, 3.6 % fat, 2.7 % fibre, 66.2 % other carbohydrates and 1.5% minerals (National Institute of Nutrition, 2002). The kernel protein is...

फूलगोभी की जैविक खेती के लिए उत्पादन तकनीक  Cauliflower is one of the most popular Cole crop grown in the area. The pre-floral fleshy apical meristem modifies itself into a curd. This is the eatable part and is white in colour and is enclosed by inner leaves. Curd colour varies from white, cream-white, yellow, green or red. Research studies for the organic cultivation of cauliflower by CRT have resulted in standardization of practices in the cultivation of Cauliflower. Growing Season: Temperature affects vegetative growth and is critical to curding and reproductive stages of crop growth. Optimum temperature for growth of young plant is around 230 C and around 17-20 0 C in later stages. If...

कृषि विकास के लिए संभावित फसलें - मक्का और सोयाबीन India is an agrarian country and agriculture is considered as a base of Indian economy. Around 67% of Indian population is directly or indirectly dependant on agriculture . The Country has diverse range of geographic and climatic conditions suitable for cultivating wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops. Due to globalization, competition is increased across the globe in both food as well as non food industry segments. The industry segment has to adapt economically sustaining operations right from raw material purchasing to selling the product at end market. In processed food products palatability, convenience, quality factors are becoming equally important along with price...

Vegetable garden: Need of the time अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के लिए दैनिक आहार में संतुलित पोषण का होना अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है। फल एवं सब्जियाँ इसी संतुलन को बनाए रखने में अपना महत्वपूर्ण योगदान देते है क्योंकि ये विटामिन, खनिज लवण तथा कार्बोज के अच्छे स्रोत होते हैं। फिर भी ये जरुरी हैं कि इन फल एवं सब्जियों की नियमित उपलब्धता बनी रहे. इसके लिए घर के पिछवाडें मे पडी जमीन पर खेती करना बहुत ही लाभदायक उपाय हैं। पोषाहार विशेषज्ञों के अनुसार संतुलित भोजन के लिए एक वयस्क व्यक्ति को प्रतिदिन ८५ ग्राम फल और ३०० ग्राम साग-सब्जियों का सेवन करना चाहिए। परन्तु हमारे देश में साग-सब्जियों का वर्त्तमान उत्पादन स्तर प्रतिदिन,...

भारत में बागवानी क्षेत्र का विकास The horticulture sector encompasses a wide range of crops e.g., fruit crops, vegetable crops, potato and tuber crops, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic crops, spices and plantation crops. India, with its wide variability of climate and soil, is highly favourable for growing a large number of horticultural crops. It is the fastest growing sector within agriculture. It contributes in poverty alleviation, nutritional security and have ample scope for farmers to increase their income and helpful in sustaining large number of agro-based industries which generate huge employment opportunities. Presently horticulture contributes 28 per cent of agricultural GDP. The national goal of achieving 4.0 per cent growth...