Aloe-vera ∙ Scientific name: Aloe elongata ∙ Common name: Kanda ∙ Family: Asphodelaceae ∙ Ever green, perrenial plant, used in medicines, ointments. Diseases of aloevera :- Aloe Rust :- Phakopsora…

Agritourism or agrotourism is a way where people will have the opportunity to visit the rural parts of the country and get to know their roots. In India, 80% of…

NATURAL FARMING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT What is natural farming- “It is agricultural production system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock…

Fertilizers are the industrial products which are inorganic in nature and can supply plant nutrients in available form. There is an increased use of fertilizers along with the changes in…

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…