Horticulture Crops

 H ere are some important fruits and their uses: Apples - Apples are a great source of fiber and vitamins, and can be eaten raw or used in a variety of dishes, such as pies and salads. They can also be made into apple juice or cider. Bananas - Bananas are rich in potassium, vitamin C, and fiber, and can be eaten raw, blended into smoothies, or used in baking. Oranges - Oranges are well-known for their high vitamin C content and can be eaten raw, squeezed for juice, or used in a variety of recipes, such as marmalade. Berries - Berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, are high in antioxidants and can be eaten raw, used in smoothies, or baked into pies and tarts. Grapes - Grapes can be eaten raw or made into wine, juice, or raisins. They are a good source of vitamins and minerals. Pineapple - Pineapple is a tropical fruit that is rich in vitamins and enzymes. It can be eaten raw, used in smoothies, or added to sweet and savory dishes. Mangoes - Mangoes are a sweet ...

Cultivation practices of Grape Botanical name : Vitis vinifera , family: Vitaceae, pollination system: cross pollinated , Cromosome number: 2n=38 , viticulture- cultivation of grapes; Viriculture- study of wine from grapes; Enology- science of wine making. Aroma is due to methyl anthralinate ; Red colour is due to anthocyanin; Influences- panicle , botanically fruit is berry , edible portion Placenta pericarp. Composition and uses Grapes contains sugar as Fructose and glucose. Maleic acid , tartaric acid and citric acid are important organic acids, calcium, potassium, ion and other minerals. It has fairly good amount of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Fructose is predominant sugar in grapes. Red wine has anticarcinogenic property. Varieties  Beauty seedless, Anab-e-Shahi, Thompson seedless, Bengalore blue, Black champa, Arka sweta, Arka mejestic,Gulabi, sharad seedless etc Soil and climate   Sandy to clayey and loamy soils with good drainage and irrigat...

 Cultivation practices of Sapota Botanical name: Manilkar zapota . Family: Sapotaceae . Origin: Tropical America , 2n=26 , Cross pollinated crop, Evergreen tree, Fruit borne in leaf axils of current season growth., Fruit type: Berry, It is drought tolerant plant . Other names are Sapote, Chiku. Nutrition and uses The food is a good source of and an appreciable source of proteins, fat,, fibre and Minerals , Calcium and Iron. This plant is also known for its latex . These are used as a base material in chewing gum and in some other Industrial Products. Also used in juice, halwas, jam, fruit Jellies preparation. The bark has several medicinal uses, the wood is used for making agricultural implements, building construction, furniture etc. Twings are used for firewood. Rich source of vitamin A and potassium. digestible sugar (12-28%) Climate and soil Sapota, a crop of tropical region , need warm ( 10-38 C ) and humid ( 70% relative humidity), climate where it flowe...

Cultivation practices of  Banana It is also known as tree of wisdom, tree of paradise, palnt of virtue and apple of paradise. Origin: South East Asia (indo-malayan), humid tropical herb; monocotyledous; monocarpic, herbaceous perennial . Botanical name :Musa sp., Family : Musaceae , 2n=2x22,33,44; Fruit type: Berry, Inflorescence: Spadix.  Distribution  In the world it is being produced in Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, Bangladesh, Australia, etc. India ,it stands 3rd in area and 1st in production. India is the largest producer of banana in the world. Nutrition and uses   Banana is a nutritious gold mine. They are high in Vitamin B6 which helps fight infection and is essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin. They are also rich in potassium and carbohydrates and a great source of fibre .    Mature and ripened fruits for table purpose immature fruits soda stem and inflorescence as vegetables used in chips soft drinks jam etc. Var...

Cultivation practices of  Guava         It is known as poor man's Apple and Apple of tropics. Origin-Tropical America; Botanical name : Psidium guajava; Family: Myrtaceae; pollination system highly cross pollinated , bees; chromosome number 2n=22. Inflorescence: Cymes, Fruit type :Berry. It is resistant to drought comma sensitive to water logging and Frost. Composition and uses  The food is it good source of vitamin C, pectin, calcium and phosphorus. It contains highest  fiber (6.9%). The fruit is used for the preparation of processed products like like jam Jelly add nectar. It is suitable for Jelly making due to high pectin content. Fruits can be preserved by Canning as halves or quarters, with or without seed core. Leaves of Guava are used for curing diarrhoea and also for dyeing and tanning. Varieties  Allahabad Safed, Allahabad surka, cricket ball, Lucknow 49, Arka Amulya, Arka Mridula, Lalit, Shweta, ark...