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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the origin and cultivation of maize. Origin of Maize: Maize is the most widely grown grain crop throughout America with 332 million metric tons per annum in US alone. 40 percent of the crop is used for making corn ethanol. The word maize is derived from the Spanish form of indigenous Taino word [...]