Crop Cultivation

कि‍न्‍नू (सि‍ट्रस फल) उगाने की वि‍धि‍ In India, citrus fruits ranks third in production after banana and mango. Among citrus crops, mandarin orange (Kinnow mandarin, Nagpur, Khasi, Darjling) covers largest area followed by sweet orange (Musambi, Pineapple, Blood Red and Jaffa) and Acid lime. Among these, Kinnow mandarin bears highest place in production, productivity, juice content and fruit quality. In India, Kinnow is being grown in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Utter Pradesh. The interest of farmers in adoption of Kinnow cultivation is increasing day by day due to suitable agro-climatic conditions, higher crop yield and demand in international market. Nutrient Status of Kinnow Table 1: Nutrients available in kinnow Physiochemical Quantity/100...

डच रोज कट फलावर की खेती कैसे करें। Floriculture is just like a fashion industry. Cultivation of cut flowers Rose, Gerbera, Carnation is profitable crop for farmers. Selection of right variety of flowers is an important tool in commercial floriculture. Battles in the international flower market can be won with producing quality of flowers, strong marketing & financial assistance so a grower should be very careful about selection of varieties.  Climatic requirement of Cut flowers:   Name of crop Commercial life cycle(Yrs) Day (0c) Night (0c) Humidity (%) Light intensity (Lux) Co2 Conc.(ppm) Rose 6.5 – 7 24-28 18.5-20 65-70 60000-70000 800-1000 Gerbera 2.5 -3  20-24 18-21 60-65 40000-50000 800-1000 Carnation 2 – 2.5 16-20 10-12 60-65 40000-50000 800-1000   Selection of cultivar: Sustainable to tropical climate: The varieties selected should be suitable for growing in tropical condition and it should have mainly excellent quality...

Cultivation technique of tomato सब्जियों में टमाटर का प्रमुख स्थान है। इसके फलों को विभिन्न प्रकार से उपयोग में लिया जाता है। इसकी खेती वर्ष भर की जा सकती है। टमाटर में विटामिन 'ए' o 'सी' की मात्रा अधिक होती है। इसका उपयोग ताजा फल के रूप में तथा उन्हें पकाकर डिब्बाबंदी करके, अचार, चटनी, सूप, केचप सॉस आदि बनाकर भी किया जाता है। टमाटर में लाल रंग लाइकोपीन नामक पदार्थ से होता है जिसे दुनिया का प्रमुख एन्टिऑक्सीडेन्ट माना गया है। जलवायु एवं भूमि (Climate & Soil for tomato cultivation) : टमाटर की अच्छी पैदावार में तापक्रम का  बहुत बड़ा योगदान होता है। टमाटर की फसल के लिए आदर्र्श तापमान 20-25 सेन्टीग्रेड...

अरंड की खेती कैसे करें  Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is generally grown for seeds. Castor seed oil is being used widely for various purposes. It is used as a lubricant in high-speed engines and aeroplanes, in the manufacture of soaps, transparent paper, printing-inks, varnishes, linoleum and plasticizers. It is also used for medicinal and lighting purposes. The cake is used as a manure and plant stalks as fuel or as thatching material or for preparing paper-pulp. In the silk-producing areas, leaves are fed to the silkworms. How to grow Castor Land prepration for castor cultivation:  The land is repeatedly ploughed in summer, as and when the rains are received, and with the onset of...

भारत में सारे साल गैंदे के फूलों की खेती करके आमदनी बढाऐ। Marigold (Tagetes spp.) a member of family Asteraceae, is native of central and South America, especially Mexico. Marigold is broadly divided into two groups, viz., African marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn.) and French marigold (Tagetes patula Linn). The African marigold is a hardy annual plant grows up-to one meter and above, bears single or fully double large sized globular heads of yellow, orange and white shades, whereas French marigold is dwarf and grow up to 20-60 cm height which bears small, lemon yellow golden yellow or orange tinged red flowers. Its habit of free flowering, short duration to produce marketable...

रंगीन शि‍मला र्मि‍च उगाने की वि‍धि‍।  Capsicums are grown under shade net houses and green houses to get good quality and better yield round the year.   Climatic requirement : Day temp (0C) =21-28, Night temp (0C) = 18-20 , Humidity 9%) = 60-65, Light intensity (Lux) = 50000-60000     Selection of planting material for capsicum cultivation: The planting material should be healthy, resistant to diseases & pests.  Age of the seedling should be 35 to 40 days old. Height of the seedling should be 16 – 20 cm. Plant should possess good rooting system. Seedling should have at least 4 – 6 leaves on the stem at the time of plantation. Other characteristics like fruit shape, fruit colour, production, fruit quality and vigour should also be...

Arecanut (सुपारी) or betelnut (Areca catechu L.,) is an important cash crop in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, East and North Eastern regions of India. Areca plant is a tall-stemmed erect palm, reaching varied heights, depending upon the environmental conditions. Palms attaining a height of 30 meters are not uncommon which poses problems for harvesting of nuts. Arecanut is an important component of the religious, social and cultural celebrations and economic life of people in India. Arecanut is also used in ayurvedic and veterinary medicines. The habit of chewing arecanut is typical of the Indian subcontinent and its neighborhood. Although, production of arecanut is localized in a few states, the...

Cultivation Technique of Paddy straw Mushroom भारत जैसे देश में जहॉ की अधिकांश आबादी शाकाहारी है खुम्‍बी का महत्‍व पोषण की दृष्‍टी से बहुत अधिक है । यहां मशरूम का प्रयोग सब्‍जी के रूप में किया जाता है। भारत में खुम्‍बी उत्‍पादकों के दो समुह हैं एक जो केवल मौसम में ही इसकी खेती करते हैं तथा दूसरे जो सारे साल मशरूम उगाते हैं। भारत में व्‍यवसायिक रूप से तीन प्रकार की खुम्‍बी उगाई जाती है। बटन (Button) खुम्‍बी, ढींगरी (Oyster) खुम्‍बी तथा धानपुआल या पैडीस्‍ट्रा (Paddystraw) खुम्‍बी। तीनो प्रकार की खुम्‍बी को किसी भी हवादार कमरे या सेड में आसानी से उगाया जा सकता है। पैडीस्‍ट्रा खुम्‍बी की खेती मुख्‍यत: समुद्री किनारे वाले क्षेत्रों में की जाती...