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28 May

Posted at 09:40h in Crop Cultivation
हेमन्त सैनी, विकास श्योराण एवं पूनम सैनी 11 views

Cultivation of Jamun in Haryana जामुन मूल रुप से भारत, पाकिस्तान और इंड़ोनेशिया का पौधा है जिसको विभिन्न नाम जैसे जावा प्लम व काला प्लम व जमबोलन तथा जमबुल आदि से जाना जाता है। यह वृक्ष मायटऐसी कुल और मायर्टलेस आर्ड़र में आता है। जामुल का वृक्ष एक विशाल और शाखाओं वाला वृक्ष है इसकी छाल भूरे रंग की अधिक चिकनी और लगभग 2.5 सेंटी मीटर मोटी होती है। हालांकि इसके फलों को सभी के द्वारा पंसद किया जाता है और उच्च दामों में बेचा जाता है तो भी यह वृक्ष एक बगीचे के पेड़ के रुप में अभी तक नही उगाया जाता है। लवणीय, क्षारीय, आर्द्र व जलभराव वाले क्षेत्र में इसे उगाया जा सकता है। नहरो और नदियों के किनारे की मृदा संरक्षण के लिए भी यह वृक्ष उपयुक्त्ता होता है। उपयोग : जामुन का अर्क मधुमेह, रक्त शर्करा को कम करने में बहुत उपयोगी होता है। फूल उत्तार भारत में शहद के प्रमुख स्त्रोत के रुप में उपयोग किए जाते है। फल के प्रतिरोधी गुण पाये जाते है और बहुत से रोगों के इलाज में दवा तैयार करने में उपयोग किए जाते हैं। फल का उपयोग जेली, मुरब्बा, संरक्षित खाद्य पदार्थ, शरबत और शराब बनाने में किया जाता है। बीजों का उपयोग मधुमेह में एक प्रभावी दवा के लिए किया जाता है। जामुन का रासायनिक घटक...

17 Nov

Posted at 09:36h in Crop Cultivation
Sachin Tyagi and Sanjay Sahay 24 views

रसभरी या केप करौदा: भारत में एक नई नकदी फसल Introduction and adaptations of new crops contribute to an increase in diversity of agricultural systems. It offers new opportunity and alternatives to farmers and markets. New crops can result in an increase of income for farmers. The Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) करौदा is a new herbaceous crop which comes under minor fruit. The genus Physalis, of the family Solanaceae, contains around more than 100 species of annual and perennial herbs. Several species of Physalis are grown for their edible fruits like, P. peruviana L. (Cape gooseberry) , P. pruinosa L. (strawberry tomato), or P. ixocarpa Brot. (husk tomato). This crop can be grown successfully in kitchen garden. In India, Cape gooseberry grown ‘throughout the plains and hills. In temperate region it grow as a annul while in tropical and subtropical grow as perennial due to absence of frost. It is also called golden berry, teparee, tiparee, makowi, poha, uchuba etc. Gooseberry reaches 2 to 3 ft (1.6 - 0.9 m) in height but occasionally may attain 6 ft (1.8) m.  Cape gooseberry can also be grown as an intercrop with other fruit crops. The Cape gooseberry fruits are cherry size, golden-yellow, like a small globe and is deliciously sweet. The fruit type is berry with the diameter about 12.5 to...

19 Feb

Posted at 09:31h in Postharvest
Deepa Samant 21 views

स्टार करौदा परिरक्षण (मुरब्‍बा): बेरी का एक पोषक मूल्य संंर्वधक उत्पाद  Star gooseberry, an underutilized fruit crop of Indian origin, has not yet been exploited properly in spite of its nutritional and medicinal values. In comparison to aonla / amla, it has limited market potential. However, its potential may be realized by developing and promoting its value added products. Bearing plant of star gooseberry Preserve may be helpful in popularizing vitamin C rich star gooseberry among masses. Star gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus Skeels), a close relative of aonla (Emblica officinalis Geartn) is an underutilized fruit crop of India. It is a component of homestead gardens of tropical/ subtropical humid regions of the country. In Odisha it is known as ‘Narkoli’ and cultivated primarily in backyard. Narkoli bears fruits thrice in a year i.e. during March-April, June-July and Oct-November. Fruits are pale yellow, waxy, crispy, ribbed and smaller than aonla. It is a rich source of vitamin C (85-95 mg/100g of edible portion) and minerals. Traditionally, fruits are used as blood purifier, appetite stimulant and as a remedy for bronchitis, biliousness and digestive disorders. However, it has limited market as fresh fruit due to high acidity and astringency. Fruits are highly perishable in nature and can hardly be stored for 2-3 days at room temperature. Hence, it is necessary to...

30 Apr

Posted at 08:58h in Crop Cultivation
Akath Singh 26 views

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 soil with pH 5.0-7.5. However, the plant thrives best in slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5). Soil with pH value of 4.5-5.5 needs liming. The strawberry plants are strongly affected by the environmental parameters like temperature, photoperiod and light intensity. In cold climate, frost as well as winter injury seriously reduce yield of strawberry. Photoperiod has a marked effect on strawberry vegetative growth, plant morphology and yield. Suitable Varieties of strawberry  Growers should grow varieties which are resistant to pests and diseases, adapted to the desired climate, remain productive over a long period, high yield and ability to retain size after the 3rd picking,...