Potato Growing Guide

Potato is a starchy, tuberous important staple food crop of the world. Potato is also known as poor man's food. Potatoes are being used for several industrial purposes such as starch production and alcohol. The potato belongs to the family of “solanaceae" and genus of "solanum". Potatoes are good source of carbohydrates and being used with other food dishes. Potatoes are mostly cross-pollinated by insects such as bumblebees, which can carry pollen from other potato plants. Potato plant is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 65 cm height, depending on variety, with the leaves dying back after flowering, fruiting and tuber formation. The tubers of potato varieties with white flowers have white skins, while those of varieties with colored flowers tend to have pinkish skins. As potatoes have regular market demand, one can get decent profits with proper crop management practices. There are many improved commercial hybrid potato varieties available in the world. However, selecting quality and disease resistant tubers is the key factor for commercial success of potato crop. Potatoes can be grown in greenhouse, polyhouse, pots, containers and even backyards. Read more here.

French Beans Farming Guide

French Beans Guide:

French beans or green beans are also known as 'string beans' and 'snap beans". French bean crop is very profitable cool season legume vegetable grown for its tender pods, shelled green beans and dry beans. French beans belong to the family of “Fabaceae and genus of "Phaseolus”. French beans are grown and consumed throughout the world. These green vegetables can be eaten fresh or  canned, frozen. There are many varieties of French beans grown in all the regions. However, selecting high yielding, disease resistant variety is most important factor for successful commercial cultivation. Selected french bean varieties can be eaten at different stages as immature pods; fresh seeds removed from the pods and dried mature beans. French bean pods can be in many colours from yellow through to green and purple depending on the variety selected. China is number one production country of french or green beans in Asia. There is a very good demand for green beans in local as well as international markets.  French beans can be grown in greenhouse, poly house, back yards and even pots / containers. To read more click here.

Indian Mango Varieties List

India is base for several varieties of mangoes. Each mango variety has a unique taste and flavour. The mostly cultivated commercial varieties of mangoes in India are: Chinna Rasam, Cheruku Rasam, Pedda Rasam, Mallika, Neelam. Panchadara Kalasa, Manjeera, Amrapali, Arkapuneet, Alphonso, Kesar, Langra, Dashehari, Banginapalli, Totapuri,  Suvarnarekha, Kothapalli Kobbari, Fazili, Chousa, Ratole, Kaju, Mulgoa, Jahangir, Rumani, Himayat, Khatta Meetha, and Sindhu.

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Grape Farming Guide

This crop is grown commercially in most of the countries. Grapes usually grow on the perennial and deciduous woody climbing vine. Grapes can be eaten as fresh (raw) fruits or used for making juice, jelly, jam, vinegar, wine, raisins, grape seed oil and grape seed extracts. Grapes are good source of minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron and vitamins like B and grapes have an excellent health benefits. Grapes belong to the family of “Vitaceae” and originated in Western Asia and Europe. Grapes occupy 16% of world fruit production. Commercial cultivation of grapes mainly intended for table purpose, export purpose, making wine and making raisins. With proper care and vine management, one can expect decent profits from commercial cultivation of grapes by supplying to local markets and exporting to international markets. Organic grape farming is the best bet, if you are planning for commercial cultivation. The major grape growing countries are Italy, France, Spain, USA, Turkey, Argentina, Iran, Portugal, South Africa and Chile. For More Information about Grape Farming Click here.http://asiafarming.com/grape-cultivation