Scientific Name Allium cepa. Family: Amaryllidaceae. Chromosome Number: 2n = 16. India is the second largest onion growing country in the world. Indian onions are famous for their pungency and…

Scientific Name: Dactus carota. Family: Apiaceae. Chromosome Number: 2n = 18. Carrot is a rich source of carotene and is sometimes used for colouring buffer and other food particles. Carrot…

Chilli is a spicy fruit that is used in cooking. It is commonly used as an ingredient in meals to make them spicy. Indian chiles are famous for their pungency…

Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum. Family: Solanaceae. Chromosome Number: 2n = 26. Cultivated tomatoes apparently originated as wild forms in the Peru-Ecuador-Bolivia area of the Andes. Varieties 1. Released by IARI…

● Black gram is one of the most important pulses of India. It is also known as “Urad” in India. ● It is used as a nutritive fodder for milch…

Garlic is a native of Southern Europe and a popular bulb crop cultivated throughout Asia. It is used as spice in many dishes. It has excellent medicinal properties. It is…

The edible fungus is generally known as Mushroom. It is a fleshy, spore bearing fruiting body of a fungus typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.…

BIOFERTILIZERS Biofertilizers are substances that contain microbes, which helps in promoting the growth of plants and trees by increasing the supply of essential nutrients to the plants. It comprises living…

A pest is anything that: ▪ competes with humans, domestic animals, or desirable plants for food or water, ▪ injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions. ▪ spreads disease…

Food Technology is a branch of science that deals with the methods and techniques involved in food production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution. The concept involves transforming…