Orange is one of the top citrus fruits being grown in most of the
countries after banana and apple. The most important commercial citrus species
are mandarin, sweet orange and acid lime. In this article, we present about
growing sweet oranges/mandarin oranges. Oranges
have great economic importance due to its wide range of uses and benefits. This
fruit is rich in vitamins like C, A, B and phosphorus. Oranges can be consumed
fresh or in the form of juice, squash, syrup and jam. Oranges are main source
of peel oil, citric acid and cosmetics. These orange products have excellent
value in the international market. Orange tree belongs to the family of
"Rutaceae" and genus of "Citrus". There are several
different types of sweet oranges grown across Asia and other parts of world.
However, one of the most common types is called the "Valencia"
orange. This cultivar (variety) comes from Spain and is also grown in Africa
and Australia. Mandarin Orange is another variety which is very famous in
Indian citrus cultivation. The ‘sweet orange’ is the kind that is most
often eaten today in the world. Actually the sweet oranges are grown first in
Asia but now grow in many parts of the world. Oranges are round orange-coloured
fruits that grow on a tree which can reach up to 10 meters of height. Orange
trees have dark green shiny leaves and small white flowers with five petals.
The orange tree flowers smell very sweet and attract many bees. Read more about it's plantation here.
The chilli is a fruit of plants belongs to the
family of "Solanaceae" and genus of "Capsicum". The chilli
is also being termed as "Chili Pepper" in many parts of world. "
Chilli is one of the most important and the largest produced spice crop in
Asia. The fruit is actually called “chilli" and is used as a spice in a
variety of cuisines all over the world in different forms as green chillies,
dried red chilies as a whole or in the form of powder. Basically, chillies
contain capsaicin, which gives a strong burning tangy sensation when eaten and
the red colour is because of the presence of pigment capsanthin. Generally,
chillies are valued based on their high pungency and colour. Production of chilli
is very high in Asian countries due to high consumption. Commercial cultivation
of chilli is very much successful and one can expect decent profits in chilli
farming due to its market value in local areas and international markets
(export market). Most of the
people think that chilli is native to India but it is originated from 'South America"
and these were brought to Asia by Portuguese at the end of 15th century. India
is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of chilli. Chillies can be grown
in open fields, greenhouses, polyhouses, under shade nets, pots, containers,
even in back yards. The quality and production would be high if they are grown
in controlled environment such as greenhouses. Chillies can also be grown
successfully in hydroponic system.Read more here.
Sugarcane Growing Guide: Sugarcane is a tropical and subtropical, perennial
grass that forms lateral shoots at the base to produce multiple stems,
typically 3 to 4 meters high and about 5 cm in diameter. The stems grow into
cane stalk, which when mature contributes about 75% of the entire plant. A
mature stalk is typically composed of 11 to 17 % of fiber, 12 to 16 % of
soluble sugars, 2 to 3% of non-sugars, and 60 to 70% of water. As sugarcane
crop is sensitive to the weather, soil type, irrigation, fertilizers, insects,
disease control, cultivars, and the harvest period, care should be taken to
follow best crop management practices for higher yield of sugar cane. Sugarcane
cultivation is one of the major farming practices in the world. However, the
sugarcane crop is highly susceptible to various insect pests, weeds. It
requires best crop management practices along with input fertilizers to get
maximum yield. Sugarcane can be grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas as
well. To read more about it.Go Here
