Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about the Cultivation of Snake Gourd Classification Botanical name: Trichosanthes cucumerina Family: Cucurbitaceae Botanical Features Annual plant – Growing Vine Flower – white colour, unisexual, there are male and female flowers long tacy fringes on the five petals Fruits – Narrow and longish fruits dark green with …
Introduction Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about the Beet Root Cultivation Botanical name – Beta Vulgaris Family- Chenopodiaceae Top root and leaves are the edible parts of beetroot. Top root is swollen because foods are store in its colour due to the presence of the water-soluble red pigment called betacyanin Cultivation Beetroot …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about Some Basic points that are important in Bitter Gourd Cultivation Botanical name – Momordica charantia Family – Cucurbitaceae Cultivation Well drained soils with high organic matter content pH 5.5 – 5.5 Climate Grows well in elevation up to 1200m from the mean sea level Seed …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about Cabbage Cultivation. Botanical name: Brassica oleracea Family: Brassicaceae Cultivation Soil and climatic requirements Optimum climatic conditions are Temperature: 15-20°C Elevation – above 800m Cooler climatic conditions preferred but can be cultivated in dry Soil Well drain organic matter rich soils are suitable Acidic soils are …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to show you How to Grow Pumpkins at Home Botanical name – Cucurbita maxima Family – Cucurbitaceae Cultivation Soil Well-drained sandy loam with high organic matter content pH 5.5-7.5 Climate Can be grown in dry and intermediate zone It can be cultivated up to 500m from the mean sea …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about the Cultivation of Cucumber Botanical name: Cucumis Satires Family: Cucurbitaceae Botanical Features Leaf type – simple hairy leaves Leaf arrangement- Alternate Flower petal colour – yellow Stamen number – 03 Fruit type – flesh Tendrils – stem bears branch Cultivation Soil requirements Well rain soil rich …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to show you How to Grow Mushroom Kingdom – Fungi A mushroom is a fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body It is a small umbrella-like structure Produced above ground on soil or its food source Often have a stem, cap and gills or pores on the understanding of the cap Cap …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about the Cultivation of Tomato Botanical name: Solanum Lycopersicon Family: Solanaceae Botanical Features Leaf type – Compound leaves Leaf arrangement – Alternate Number of sepals, petals – they are 5 petals and sepals Flower petal colour – yellow colour Stamen number – 5 stamen Fruit type – …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about Manioc/Cassava/Tapioca Cultivation. Originated in Brazil with Central America. Advantages Low inputs and less cultural practices High production Drought tolerant crops Less pests and diseases attack Suitable for degraded lands Mixed cropping can be done Green gram Black gram Cowpea Can be grown successfully in many agricultural …
Introduction in this article, I’m going to tell you about Potato Cultivation. Originated in Andes highlands in Peru and Europe hilly areas Advantages Humen Food Boil tubers As a curry Chips Sweets Climatic Requirements The optimum day temperature is 20 – 25 Celcius Temperature different between day and night should be 10 Celcius Soil Requirements …