In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Rice 2. Rice Growing Environment 3. Domestication and Cultivation. Origin of Rice: Rice is the seed of monocot plants Oryza sativa (African rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). This is called Cereal grain and is consumed as staple food in a large part of world's human population. According to data [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Potato 2. Nutritional Value of Potato 3. Cultivation. Origin of Potato: Potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of Solanace family (Nightshade family). The word Potato comes from Spanish word patata. The Spanish word is a compound of the Taino batata (Sweet potato) and the Quechua [...]
In this article we will discuss about Tea Production in India:- 1. Origin of Tea 2. Cultivation of Tea. Origin of Tea: The origin of wild tea plant Camellia sinensis is traced from Assam, India and China. The origin of tea as a medicinal herb useful for staying awake was very old. Cultivation of the tea plant is 2000 or [...]