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Economic Botany: Questions and Answers

Here is a list of top eleven interview questions on economy botany which will help you to succeed in an interview. Q. 1. What type of fruit is present in wheat? Ans. Caryopsis. Q. 2. What is the structure of wheat grain? Ans. Each wheat grain consists of an outer husk, the aleurone layer containing protein, the endosperm having starch, [...]

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3 Main Types of Legumes | Economic Botany

The following points highlight the three main types of legumes. Type # 1. Soybean (Hindi – Bhat or Ramkurthi): Botanical Name: Glycine max (L.) Merr. Family: Papilionaceae 1. It is an erect or prostrate, small, bushy annual plant (Fig. 72). 2. Seeds of soybean are the richest natural vegetable food known. 3. The flour, which contains high amount of protein [...]

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Beverages: Tea and Coffee | Economic Botany

In this article we will discuss about the two most commonly found beverages that are found in India. 1. Tea (Hindi – Cha or Chat): Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis (L). O. Kuntze (Syn. Thea sinensis L.) Family: Theaceae 1. It is the most common non-alcoholic beverage, used by more than one-half of the world's population. 2. It is obtained from [...]

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