Brinjal Benefits

Benefits of Brinjal

Brinjal is high in water content and potassium. It is supposed to possess many medicinal properties and is used as a remedy for cancer, hypertension and diabetes.

1. Eating brinjals roasted on fire after putting some salt into it cures excessive phlegm and wind humor of the body.

2. Soup made up of brinjal and tomato increases the appetite and helps in digestion.

3. Eating soft brinjal after baking it on fire and with raw sugar on empty stomach in the morning, cures the enlarged spleem due to malaria.

4. Taking soft and baked brinjal with honey in the evening helps in having a sound sleep. Using it for some days cures insomnia.

5. The use of brinjal destroys the stones in its initial stage.

6. If brinjal is taken in its mashed form or as soup with asafoetida and garlic, it cures flatulation.

Nutritional   Information
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Total               Fat  27.5g
Saturated       Fat  5.2g
Cholesterol    16mg
Sodium          62mg
Potassium      618mg
Total              Carbohydrates   17.8g
Dietary          Fiber    4.9g
Protein          8g
Sugars          11.4g

Facts About Brinjal

Brinjal is not beneficial for person having excessive bile humor and one who has acidity problem. Pregnant woman should avoid its use. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, all parts of the plant can be used to stop intestinal bleeding. The fruit of the plant is used as an antidote in cases of mushroom poisoning.

Natural Rubber Tree

The Rubber Tree
 

Many plant species produce natural rubber. Considerations of quality and economics, however, limit the source of natural rubber to one species, namely Hevea brasiliensis. It is a native of the Amazon basin and introduced from there to countries in the tropical belts of Asia and Africa during late 19th century. It can be termed as the most far reaching and successful of introductions in plant history resulting in plantations over 9.3 million hectares, 95 per cent of it across the globe in Asia. Hevea brasiliensis, also known as the Para rubber tree after the Brazilian port of Para, is a quick growing, fairly sturdy, perennial tree of a height of 25 to 30 metres. It has a straight trunk and thick, somewhat soft, light brownish gray bark. The young plant shows characteristic growth pattern of alternating period of rapid elongation and consolidated development. The leaves are trifoliate with long stalks. The tree is deciduous in habit and winters from December to February in India. Refoliation is quick and copious flowering follows. Flowers are small but appearing in large clusters. Fruits are three lobed, each holding three seeds, quite like castor seeds in appearance but much larger in size. The seeds are oil bearing. The rubber tree may live for a hundred years or even more. But its economic life period in plantations, on general considerations is, only around 32 years – 7 years of immature phase and 25 years of productive phase. Commercial cultivation of rubber in India was started in 1902.

Future Agriculture in India

   Agricultural Projections for India 2020

     Commodity          2020 (mn.tonnes)
--------------------------       ---------------------------------
Foodgrains                    225
Edible Oil                      19
Sugar                            42
Potato                           40
Fruits and Vegetables  176
Milk                              128
Meat                             6
Eggs                             5
Fish                              14



    

Gladiolous flowers at Shirasi (2002) .He was first gladiolus farmer for out side Bangalore in Karnataka

I have collected this article from Vijaya Karnataka 10 years back (2-April-2002)

Gladiolus Flower

                                         Gladiolus bulbs

Gladiolus is a perennial favored for its beautiful, showy flowers. Its flowers grow on tall spikes and are often found in cutting gardens or in the back along the border (because they are tall). Gladioli have many different colored flowers, and grow between 2 to 6 feet in height. It's good for cut flowers.

Planting

• Plant gladiolus bulbs in the spring once danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
• Ready your garden by using a garden fork or tiller and loosen the soil to about 12 to 15 inches deep. After loosening the soil, mix in a 2– to 4–inch layer of compost.
• Plant your bulbs 4 to 8 inches deep with the pointed end facing up. Space the corms 3 to 6 inches apart. Water the corms thoroughly.
• Gladioli like well-drained, light soil and full sun.
• If you're planting tall varieties, be sure to stake them at planting time. Be careful not to damage the corms with the stakes.
• It takes about 90 days from the time gladioli are planted to root, grow, bloom, and store enough energy for the next season.

Care

• Put a 2– to 4–inch layer of mulch around your gladioli to keep your soil moist and help prevent weeds.
• If you get less than 1 inch of rain a week, water your plants regularly throughout the summer. Otherwise, water them moderately when in growth to keep the soil moist.
• Remove the faded/dead flowers to ensure continuous growth. Once all the flowers on a stalk have gone, cut off the stalk.
• Be sure to leave the plant intact so it can mature and rejuvenate the corms for the next season.
• If you live in zones 7 or 8, put down a layer of hay or straw for winter protection.
• Corms should be dug before the last frost in you live in zone 7 or ones colder

   
Rate: For 10 gladiolus flower : 500 INR +

Agriculture Growth Statistics India(State wise)- 2011*

Sl.No.	States/ UTs	Population			Percent   agriculture    Decadal   Growth
		Male	Female	Total	1991-2001	2001-2011
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	India	623,724,248	586,469,174	1,210,193,422	21.54	17.64
1	Jammu & Kashmir	6,665,561	5,883,365	12,548,926	29.43	23.71
2	Himachal Pradesh	3,473,892	3,382,617	6,856,509	17.54	12.81
3	Punjab	14,634,819	13,069,417	27,704,236	20.10	13.73
4	Chandigarh	580,282	474,404	1,054,686	40.28	17.10
5	Uttarakhand	5,154,178	4,962,574	10,116,752	20.41	19.17
6	Haryana	13,505,130	11,847,951	25,353,081	28.43	19.90
7	Delhi	8,976,410	7,776,825	16,753,235	47.02	20.96
8	Rajasthan	35,620,086	33,000,926	68,621,012	28.41	21.44
9	Uttar Pradesh	104,596,415	94,985,062	199,581,477	25.85	20.09
10	Bihar	54,185,347	49,619,290	103,804,637	28.62	25.07
11	Sikkim	321,661	286,027	607,688	33.06	12.36
12	Arunachal Pradesh	720,232	662,379	1,382,611	27.00	25.92
13	Nagaland	1,025,707	954,895	1,980,602	64.53	-0.47
14	Manipur	1,369,764	1,351,992	2,721,756	24.86	18.65
15	Mizoram	552,339	538,675	1,091,014	28.82	22.78
16	Tripura	1,871,867	1,799,165	3,671,032	16.03	14.75
17	Meghalaya	1,492,668	1,471,339	2,964,007	30.65	27.82
18	Assam	15,954,927	15,214,345	31,169,272	18.92	16.93
19	West Bengal	46,927,389	44,420,347	91,347,736	17.77	13.93
20	Jharkhand	16,931,688	16,034,550	32,966,238	23.36	22.34
21	Orissa	21,201,678	20,745,680	41,947,358	16.25	13.97
22	Chhattisgarh	12,827,915	12,712,281	25,540,196	18.27	22.59
23	Madhya Pradesh	37,612,920	34,984,645	72,597,565	24.26	20.30
24	Gujarat	31,482,282	28,901,346	60,383,628	22.66	19.17
25	Daman & Diu	150,100	92,811	242,911	55.73	53.54
26	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	193,178	149,675	342,853	59.22	55.50
27	Maharashtra	58,361,397	54,011,575	112,372,972	22.73	15.99
28	Andhra Pradesh	42,509,881	42,155,652	84,665,533	14.59	11.10
29	Karnataka	31,057,742	30,072,962	61,130,704	17.51	15.67
30	Goa	740,711	717,012	1,457,723	15.21	8.17
31	Lakshadweep	33,106	31,323	64,429	17.30	6.23
32	Kerala	16,021,290	17,366,387	33,387,677	9.43	4.86
33	Tamil Nadu	36,158,871	35,980,087	72,138,958	11.72	15.60
34	Pondicherry	610,485	633,979	1,244,464	20.62	27.72
35	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	202,330	177,614	379,944	26.90	6.68

Maragenasu- Kappa-Topioca

Collected By:  Shanmukha Katta - Agriculture Desk

One Of  the important root crops in tropical cultivation is Topioca or Manihot esculenta (Manihot utilissima) From early times it was grown and its edible root has been a staple food of people in many countries. The tuberous roots are long with a milky juice. The roots also yield a valuable starch. There is a poison (prussic acid) in the roots and it can be eliminated by boiling or roasting.

The plant is originally from tropical America and the Portuguese were responsible for spreading it to eastern countries in the 17th century.

Tapioca is suitable for cultivation up to an altitude of 1000m. The plant is drought resistant and is easy to grow. It prefers a deep rich friable soil. Tapioca stem cuttings of 30cms long can be planted 90cms apart in 1 to 1 ½ distant rows. Tubers are ready for lifting in 9-12 months.

Repeated cultivation of Tapioca exhausts the soil and it cannot be grown profitably for more than three successive years in the same ground.

A Manihot esculenta plant in rows with their green long stalked leaves and whitish branches is an attractive sight. A few plants can be planted in large gardens in the vegetable section of the garden.

Vegetable patches generally cannot be kept fully green throughout the year. A few specimens of the shrubby Tapioca can be planted to reduce the empty look.

The plant as a cash crop is popular in Kerala and southern parts of Tamil Nadu. It is called `marakizhangu' or `kappa' in Malayalam and `maravallikizhangu' in Tamil. The plant belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. (`Karrapendalamu' in Telugu, `maragenasu' in Kannada).Topioca is used in puddings, biscuits and confectionary items. Cassava starch is used in laundering and in some industrial products. Beer and other alcoholic drinks are also made from cassava.

The palmately divided fresh green leaves of the plant are beautifully variegated yellow along the veins. They have a striking appearance when the plant is planted in the generally green-leagued shrubbery. The plant is not grown for tubers but for the leaves.

Variegated Tapioca plant can be planted singly or in a small group on the ground. It can also be planted singly in large pots. Potted plants do not reach their normal height of 2-2 ½ m. The plants are drought resistant and are sun-loving.

Beautiful M.E. variegates are planted as wayside trees in front of houses in East Marredpally

Arecanut farming using Hatti gobbara...

Some years back we were using moderm agriculture method(. That time we were getting good result.. Afterwards we got less result since soil weak by chemicals.  Now we again using ancient agricuture method. Now we are getting good result. No chemical, only Hatti gobbara,sutta mannu(Burnt soil) etc.. Please save earth by ancient agricuture metho

Vaali(Basale) soppu-Indian Spinach

        Now I  started small level  Basale cultivation using natural fertilizer like "hatti gobbara". Using hybrid basale seeds. Basale is easiest way of growing vegetable., Any one can grow it in house surroundings. Summer cultivation of Indian spinach (Basella alba) is a lot more easier when compared to Monsoon season. However it is very labour intensive, right from making trenches to plant vines to the time of harvesting to irrigation, adding manure and all other inter culture operations.
  
We grow Spinach on the ground and not on a trellis during summer season. following are the methods we employ in cultivation of Indian spinach Basella alba (basale soppu, valchi bajji)



Traditionally Indian Spinach also known as Basale soppu in tulu and Valchhi bajji in konkani is grown on a trellis. While respecting our traditional farming practices, we also must learn to innovate and improvise, and if works out, share data for free that will benefit farmers all over. Growing Spinach on the ground was done merely as a challenge to growing them using support or a trellis.
 

• land selected must have good irrigation facilities
• Should get plenty of direct sunlight and no shade
• Loamy soils preferred with good drainage
• soils which were previously used for growing vegetables also can be used

• long trenches around 5 feet wide & up to 3 feet in depth are made and the soil is ploughed manually well to remove weeds, break clods & remove stones and other inert materials
• in each trench, approximately 20 to 30 baskets of freshly decomposed farm yard manure is added
• the soil is then thoroughly mixed till a fine tilth is obtained.
• in the trench at every distance of 2 feet, a pair of cut vines of spinach are planted
• planting of the cut vines can be done on both sides of the trench. This is a beneficial method of planting as all the nutrients can be utilized & there is no wastage of water & nutrients.
• immediately after planting, light irrigation is provided such that it does not disturb the transplanted vines
• since the temperatures peak in summer, at transplanting stage, shade must be provided to the young vines. Here we have used palm leaves of coconut.
• the developing vines also must not come in contact with soil in early stages of its growth & hence, the same coconut palms which were used as shade can be used as a 'carpet' on which the vines grow
• harvest can be done in 30 to 45 days after transplanting

    

Arecnut cover removing Machine

     Demo for Arecanut cover removing machine. I think this machine good for labour problem.

Banana Plant Tissue culture Procedure

           Tissue culture banana Plant procedure. Latest famous tissue banana is G9. One bannana plant gives maximum 100 KG. Rate 10-20 per kg.

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