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Current status and list of some important medicinal plants in Himachal Pradesh The importance of medicinal plants in traditional health care practices as well as in providing clues to new areas of research and biodiversity conservation is now widely acknowledged. Himachal Pradesh has a rich variety of medicinal plants, which are widely used. However, information on medicinal applications of plants in many Himalayan interior locations is limited. Keeping this in mind, the present study has been undertaken to explore some important medicinal plants and their enlightening resources in different areas of Himachal Pradesh. पौधे और पौधों से प्राप्त उत्पाद दुनिया भर में औषधि का प्रमुख स्रोत और अत्यधिक मूल्यवान संसाधन हैं। पादप...

Effect of climate on growth and yield of soybean under natural farming conditions in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Soybean (Glycine max L.) is the world's leading oil producing crop in terms of both area and production. Soybean is the world's most important seed, contributing 25 percent of the edible oil used globally, about two-thirds of the world's protein for livestock feed). Soybean oil contains 85 percent unsaturated fatty acids and is cholesterol free. Soybean seeds contain 43.2 percent protein, 19.5 percent fat, 20.9 percent carbohydrate and a good amount of other nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. सोयाबीन (ग्लाइसिन मैक्स एल.) क्षेत्रफल और उत्पादन दोनों की दृष्टि से विश्व की...

मोटे अनाज उत्पादन का मशीनीकरण और कठिन परिश्रम में कमी Several elements contribute to millet cultivation restrictions; like lack of awareness, weed infestation, labour intensive crops, limited research and many more. The researchers have put considerable efforts to make its cultivation easy and solve several challenges. In millet cultivation higher demand and drudgery of women in production, post-harvest processing, lower profitability compared to alternative crops, etc are reasons for neglecting them in farming as well as its use as food. It is thought that the Millets have existed for roughly 7,000 years. They are predominantly grown in Asia and Africa, with Nigeria, China, Niger, and India being the top producers. In 2022,...

Aloe Vera is a Natural Important Herbal Medicine If we talk about the medicinal properties of Aloe Vera, it has antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and many other such properties. Along with this, essential nutrients like Vitamin A and folic acid are also found in it. It can be beneficial for health like a health tonic. This single plant can show beneficial results ranging from improving digestion to boosting immunity as well as in diseases like diabetes. विश्व  के वन उपवन में अनगिनत पेड पैाधे और वनस्पतियां उत्पन्न होती है। ग्वारपाठा भी ऐसी ही एक वनैौषधि है। प्राचीन काल में ग्वारपाठा धृतकुमारी के नाम से जाने वाला एक कांटेदार पौधा है। आयुर्वेद में इसे...

शून्य बजट प्राकृतिक खेती Zero Budget Natural Farming was developed by Subhash Palekar in the mid-1990s in Maharashtr. Zero budget natural farming totally depends on natural resource and chemical is totally avoided.  In zero budget farming sowing to harvesting cost is zero because external input such as pesticide, fertilizer etc. totally avoid. The farmers income is increased with the help of ZBNF’s and it is guidance towards sustainable farming methods that help to maintain soil fertility, productivity, assure chemical-free agriculture, and ensure a cheap cost of production (zero cost). Zero budget natural farming is eco friendly and create sustainable environment in soil and local areas. So it’s as good agro-ecology model for sustainable point of...

कृषि एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन: वनस्पति सूचकांक क्या भूमिका निभाते हैं? Precision farming offers many valuable tools that help assess plant health yield potential and enable more efficient farm management. One such tool is vegetation indices (VIs). Choosing the proper vegetation index that suits your camera equipment, environmental conditions, crop type, and growth stage is crucial to obtaining precise results. Understanding common indices' main benefits and drawbacks is essential for selecting the best one for your business needs. Every object that we see is a reflection of light waves on the electromagnetic spectrum. While visible wavelengths appear in different colors to us, cameras or specialized sensors from satellites, drones, or ground-based devices can...

उद्यमिता विकास में केवीके की भूमिका Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and enterprises is key for successful entrepreneurship development. KVK is the only institution at the district level in India for technological backstopping in agriculture and allied sectors. उद्यमिता विकास में केवीके की भूमिका Indian agriculture has witnessed phenomenal growth during last four decades with manifold increase in production of major commodities like food grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs and fish. As a result, the per capita availability of important food items has increased despite of increasing population. The ratio of agricultural land to agricultural population has shrunk to 0.3 ha...

Post harvest rots of papaya Many post-harvest diseases of papaya start when wounds develop due to post-harvest injuries. The infection process, mainly during post harvest, is formed after mechanical injuries to the skin of the product such as nail scratches and scrapes, insect exposure and cuts. Post harvest rots of papaya पपीता (Carica papaya L.) जिसे सामान्य आदमी का फल भी कहा जाता है, यह त्रोपिकल अमेरिका (Tropical America) की एकमूल्य फल है और यह मेलन जैसे फल के लिए त्रोपिक्स और सबट्रॉपिक्स के सभी भूगोलीय क्षेत्रों में उगाया जाता है और फलों में प्रोटियोलिटिक एंजाइम "पपैन" का विशेष उपयोग किया जाता है, जो कई दवाओं और खाद्य पकवानों में प्रयुक्त होता है। पपीते...