castor Tag

16 Dec

Posted at 06:54h in Seed production

अरण्‍ड का ब्रीडर और प्रमाणित बीज उत्पादन Castor is a non-edible oil-yielding crop, it requires warm climate, grown in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate regions. Crop is widely grown in India, Brazil, China, Thailand, USSR and USA. India, Brazil and China contribute about 90 % of world production. India is the largest producer and exporter of castor oil in the world. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa, are the major castor growing states in India. Castor seed contains 48 to 56 per cent of oil it has wide range of uses. It is mainly used as lubricant and medicinal purpose. It is also used in the adhesives,...

10 May

Posted at 10:56h in Crop Cultivation

रेशमकीट इरी के मेजबान सार्वकालिक पौधे केसेरू की खेती   Ericulture contributes significantly Indian commercial silk production which is mostly confined to north-eastern part of the country i.e. Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. A small quantity of eri cultivation has been extended to Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. In addition, Ericulture is practiced in China, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bolivia, Ethiopia, French, Egypt, Italy etc. Eri silkworm feeds primarily on castor leaves, but sufficient castor leaves are not available throughout the years for commercial rearing. Therefore, Kesseru (Heteropanax fragrans Seem) is used as an alternative food plant during the scarcity of...

27 Apr

Posted at 10:34h in Crop Cultivation

सिल्‍क कीट के मेजबान पौधे अरण्डी की खेती  Northeastern region of India is rich in diversity of sericigenous insects and their host plants, out of which, four types namely Muga (Antheraea assamensis), Eri (Samia ricini), Oak tasar (Antheraea proylei) and Mulberry (Bombyx mori) silkworm have been commercially exploited for silk production.  The Eri silkworm is multivoltine and polyphagous sericin producing insects. Eri culture is a traditional agro-based small scale industry, primarily practiced to meet the partial need of warm clothing. Moreover, eri pupae are popular as delicacy among the tribal people of this region. Proximate analysis of pupa showed that it contains 55-60% protein, 25-30% lipid, 4.96% fiber, and other substances, e.g....

29 Aug

Posted at 10:59h in Crop Varietes

भारत मे बोई जाने वाली अरंडी की उन्‍नत किस्‍में  Varieties कि‍स्‍में Production पैदावार कुन्‍तल/ हैक्‍टेयर उपयुक्‍त क्षेत्र ज्‍योती DDS-9 10-12 राजस्‍थान, आन्‍ध्रप्रदेश कोलकाता व तमि‍लनाडू के लि‍ए उपयुक्‍त। 90 से 150 दि‍न मे पकती है   क्रान्‍ति‍ PAK-4 17-40 राजस्‍थान आंध्र प्रदेश क क्षेत्र के लि‍ए उपयुक्‍त। 180 से 240 दि‍न मे पकती है जी सी एच 5 15-17 गुजरात व राजस्‍थान के सभी क्षेत्रों के लि‍ए उपयुक्‍त। जीसीएच - 4   सिचित एवं उच्‍च आदन प्रबन्‍धन वाले क्षेत्रों के लिए उपयुक्‍त जीसीएच - 7   सिचित एवं उच्‍च आदन प्रबन्‍धन वाले क्षेत्रों के लिए उपयुक्‍त डीसीएच - 519   सिचित एवं उच्‍च आदन प्रबन्‍धन वाले क्षेत्रों के लिए उपयुक्‍त डीसीएच - 177   सिचित एवं उच्‍च आदन प्रबन्‍धन वाले क्षेत्रों के लिए उपयुक्‍त आर एच सी - 1   सिचित एवं उच्‍च आदन प्रबन्‍धन वाले क्षेत्रों के...

29 Aug

Posted at 10:32h in Crop Cultivation

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...

28 Jul

Posted at 06:54h in Crop disease

अरंड के प्रमुख कीट एवं उनका प्रबंधन Castor is an important oil seed crop the plant has a substantial tap root with many lateral branches which can reach a great depth. Annual cultivated varieties reach a height of 0.9 - 1.5m whilst natural perennial varieties can grow as tall as 6m. As a species, the plants are very variable. Leaves are large, glossy and green with pointed lobes and prominent veins, each develops on a long stalk. The inflorescence consists of an erect panicle with female flowers at the top and male flowers at the bottom. The female flowers open before the male flowers and hence there is a large degree...