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01 Nov

Posted at 07:39h in Miscellaneous
Priyanka Gautam1, R.K. Sawal1, B. Lal2, S. Rakshit1 20 views

नीम: व्यापक लाभ वाला एक बहुउद्देशीय वृक्ष Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a versatile and fast-growing evergreen tree native to the Indian subcontinent. Known for its resilience and adaptability, Neem has been utilized for thousands of years in traditional medicine, agriculture, and daily life due to its remarkable properties. This tree is often referred to as the "Village Pharmacy" in India because of its myriad uses. In recent years, Neem has gained global attention for its environmental, agricultural, and medicinal benefits. This article explores the utility of Neem as fodder, its soil-improving capacity, and its role as an insecticide. Utility of Neem as Fodder 1. Nutritional Value of Neem Leaves Neem leaves are a valuable source of fodder, especially in arid and semi-arid regions where other fodder resources might be scarce. Although Neem is primarily known for its medicinal and insecticidal properties, it also serves as a supplementary feed for livestock, particularly in regions where traditional fodder crops are limited. Nutrient Composition: Neem leaves are rich in proteins, fiber, and essential minerals. They contain about 12-18% crude protein, which is comparable to some conventional fodder varieties like hedge lucerne and alfalfa. The leaves also provide essential amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins that are crucial for the health and growth of livestock. Digestibility: Neem leaves are moderately...

06 Oct

Posted at 07:28h in Crop Cultivation
Rajender Kumar1, S P S Solanki2, S M Choudhary3 20 views

इमली, शुष्क भूमि में खेती के लिए एक बहुउद्देशीय वृक्ष Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) is a leguminous tree grown as waste land crop and is found throughout the tropic and sub-tropic terrain of country. It is almost found throughout the world and has become naturalized at many places particularly in India, South East Asia, tropical America, the Pacific Islands and also in the Caribbean. Tamarind is a perfect crop for cultivation under dry land arid condition because of its hardy nature which requires very less of grower attention after the establishment. Therefore suitable cultivars need to be explored for the betterment of farmer of such region and also for maintaining the ecosystem stability. In India, it is abundantly grown in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Multipurpose use: In India, tamarind is one of the most important common fruit tree and it is under cultivation from several centuries. Almost every part of it is being utilized in various sectors as discussed below. 1) Medicinal properties The fruit pulp which is the richest source of tartaric acid and can act as antimicrobial and antiseptic. It is being used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine against gastric and digestive problem. In traditional Thai medicine, the fruit of the tamarind is used as a carminative, laxative, expectorant...

15 Jun

Posted at 05:29h in Crop Cultivation
दर्शन कदम 8 views

सहजन: पौष्टिकता से भरपूर बहुउद्देशीय वृक्ष सहजन का वैज्ञानिक नाम मोरिंगा ओलीफेरा है. इसे अंग्र्रेजी में ड्रमस्टिक, मराठी में शेवगा, तमिल में मुरूंगई, मलयालम में मुरिन्गन्गा और तेलगु में मुनगावया इत्यादि नामो से जानते हैं. सहजन एक बहु उपयोगी पेड़ है, यह मोरिंगासी परिवार का सदस्य है. यह परंपारागत रूप से घरो के पिछवाड़े या बगीचों में लगाया जाता है. इसका पेड़ सामान्यत १० से १२ मीटर ऊँचा होता है. यह तेजी से बढ़ने वाला, गहरी जड़ो वाला सूखा सहनशील पौधा है. यह सदाबहार, माध्यम आकर का पर्णपाती वृक्ष्य है. इसका तना सफ़ेद भूरे रंग का होता है और मोटी छाल से ढाका रहता है. इसकी उत्पत्ति भारत, पाकिस्तान, बांग्लादेश और अफगानिस्तान के उपहिमालियन क्षेत्र है. भारत में गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और तमिलनाडु में इसकी खेती बड़े पैमाने पर होती है. सहजन पूरे भारतवर्ष में सुगमता से पाया जाने वाला पौष्टिकता से भरपूर बहुउद्देशीय वृक्ष है. यह आसानी से लग जाता है और इसके पत्ते, फूल, फलियां, बीज और जड़ें सभी पोषक तत्वों से भरपूर है, जो मनुष्य और जानवर दोनों के लिए काम आते हैं. दक्षिणी और पूर्व भारत में यह एक लोकप्रिय सब्जी है. सहजन की भारत में वर्तमान उत्पादन स्थिति भारत सहजन का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक देश है, भारत में लगभग १.२ से २ मिलियन टन फलियों का उत्पादन हर...