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Introduction to Marigold Botanical Name Marigold refers to flowering plants of the genus Tagetes. The marigolds belong to the family Asteraceae of the plant kingdom. Marigold plants are quite common around the world and are often grown as ornamentals in India. Although a native of the America, marigold is a very easily cultivable flower crop, grown around the world. Three species of marigolds, namely, Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula and Tagetes tenuifolia are cultivated more commonly than the other species. This tutorial discusses the characteristics of marigolds in detail, along with their common uses. Description of Marigold Marigolds are ... Read More

Introduction Indian mustard mainly belongs to the group of Cruciferae or Brassicaceae. It has a botanical name that can be denoted as Brassica Juncea. Mustard also has various other names including Chinese Mustard, Brown Mustard, and Oriental Mustard. Mustard is mainly cultivated due to its economic importance across the world. Besides economic importance mustard also provide humans with various health benefits including relief from headache, supports the cardiovascular system, fights infections, gives respiratory relief, and strengthens gums, teeth, and bones. What is Mustard? Mustard is one of the members of the cruciferous vegetable family. It is mainly cultivated for the ... Read More

Introduction Chilli is a perennial shrub and is mainly used as a spice. They grow at a maximum height of approximately 1.5 meters. The stem of the chilli is fleshy, and erect and the base is woody in nature. The leaves are wide and not equal in shape and the tips of the leaves are pointed. Generally, chilli flowers contain five to six petals each and are bisexual. The fruit is hollow and contains numerous seeds. The chilli has different colours that vary from green, orange, white, yellow and red. The botanical name of chilli is Capsicum frutescens. In this ... Read More

Introduction: Tea Images Coming soon The botanical name of the tea plant is Camelia sinensis. Tea is an evergreen plant belonging to the theceae family of the genus Camelia. Tea is a liquid refreshment prepared by the infusion of leaf in the water. Tea is a beverage consumed up to about 3800 million kg per year, hence tea is known as the queen of beverage. Tea is derived from the Chinese term ‘cha’. In early days, tea was used as an herbal drink, and later it became a beverage. Tea cultivation started from 2700 B. C. In the early 19th ... Read More

Introduction: Sugarcane Saccharum officianarum is the scientific name of sugarcane. Sugarcane is a type of perennial grass in the genus Saccharum, tribe Andropogoneae that is used to make sugar. The plants have strong, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, which accumulates in the stalk internodes. Sugarcanes are members of the Poaceae family of flowering plants, which also includes maize, wheat, rice, sorghum, and a variety of forage crops. It is endemic to India, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea’s warm temperate and tropical climates. Because the canes can be used directly to generate ethyl alcohol, the plant is also ... Read More

Introduction Glycine max, popularly known as soybean, is an East Asian legume species. It is an annual plant that develops to be 1.5 to 2 meters tall. The leaves have 9–19 leaflets and are pinnate. The blooms are tiny and yellow, and they appear in racemes. The fruit is a hairy pod with 4–8 seeds within. History of Soyabean The origins of the soybean plant are unknown; however, many botanists believe it was domesticated as early as 7000 BCE in central China. The soybean has been used as a food and a component of medicines in China, Japan, and Korea ... Read More

Introduction: Rose Rosa rubiginosa is the scientific name for rose. Roses belong to the Rosaceae family, and there are about 360 species in the genus Rosa. Erect bushes with stems are their defining characteristics. Roses come in a variety of colours, such as red, white, yellow, blue, and many others. Roses are prized for their vivid colour, intricate petal arrangement, and fragrant scent. It also serves a functional purpose of slope stabilisation. The size of rose differs depending on the species. Roses are simple to grow since they are easily hybridised. The majority of rose species are from Asia, while ... Read More

Introduction: Rice Oryza sativa, commonly known as the Asian rice, is the botanical name of rice. Oryza sativa is the edible starch cereal grain. It belongs to the grass plant family Poaceae by which it is produced. Rice is the most widely grown tropical cereal. Over 400 million tons of milled rice is produced each year. Roughly one-half of the world population depends upon rice as a staple food. Images Coming soon Oryza sativa is a grass with a genome consisting of 430mb across 12 chromosomes. Rice occurs in a variety of colors including brown, white, back, purple, and red ... Read More

Introduction: Peas Pea is a small spherical seed of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. It is an herbaceous annual plant in the family Fabaceae. It is grown worldwide for its edible seeds. It can be eaten as a vegetable or as a pulse when dried. A pea can be green or yellow in colour. Veryrarely, the colour can also be purple. Botanically, the pea pods are fruits. Each pea pod contains multiple peas. The botanical name of pea is Pisum sativum. The name pea is also used to describe other edible seeds of Fabaceae family such as cowpea and pigeon ... Read More

Introduction: Lady Finger Lady Finger is a flowering plant. It has the botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus, and it is the plant of the mallow family. It is also known as okra or ochro. The exact origin of the lady finger or okra is disputed. It could have originated from either West Africa or Ethiopia or Southeast Asia. It is a part of many cuisines around the world such as India, Brazil, Southern USA, and the Middle East, etc. Images Coming soon Lady finger is an allopolyploid of uncertain parentage. Abelmoschus ficulneus, A. tuberculatus are some of its proposed parentages. The ... Read More