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Crop, Chr.no & FAMILY ORIGIN SEEDRATE IMP POINTS VARITIES

Scientific Name &SOWING
Cereals:
Rice 2n=24 Graminae Indo- Dapog 4-6 DEE-GEE- IRRI Rice varieties from IR 8 to IR 72.
(oryza sativa) burma seedlings/hill WOO-GEN is Spontaneous mutation: GEB 24,ADT 41 - Dwarf mutant of
(O. glaberrima) at 14 DAS. dwarf gene; Basmati 370.Induced mutation: Parbhani, Jagannath.
present in Africa. SRI 1 Protien 6-7%; Rice Hybrids:APHR – 1 (IR 58025A X Vajram)
seedling /hill Short day plant; APHR – 2 (IR 62829A X MTU9992)
at 25X25 cm Kharif crop. KRH1 (IR 58025A X IR 9761-10-IR)
or 30X30 cm CORH – 2 (IR 58025A X C 20R);
at12 DAS Co 31 (O.perennis x GEB 24) Drought resistance.
60 to 80 kg/ha Red rice Heera; HYVs: Swarna, Vijetha, MTU1000,Jaya. Blast:
For direct NLR-145, Somasila Swathi, Shravani; BPH: Vajram, Vijetha
Deepti, Krishnaveni;Gall midge : Kavya, Surekha Jagtial
seeded and
sannalu;Short slender: Chittimutyalu, Kala namak
transplanted.
Long slender: Pusa Basmati1, Pusa 1121,Vasumati, Sumati
Wheat: 2n=6x=14 Graminae South West 100 - 125 k g NORIN-10- 10Introduction: Sonara63, Sonara64,Mayo64 , Lerma Roj 64 .
(Triticum aestivum) -Asia / ha (bold Dwarf gene. 20Introduction :Safed Lerma, Sharbati Sonara, Kalyansona,
Emmer :2n=4x=28 seed) King of cereals. Rust resistant : Sonalika.
( T.dicoccum) 75- 100kg /h Protein 11-12%
Macaroni 2n=4x=28 a Rabi crop . Note: the protein in pulses is higher in lysine and lower in
(T.durum) (medium size) Long day plant. sulphur amino acids, while cereal grains such as wheat or rice are
Einkorn 2n=2x=14 25-140kg/ha lower in lysine and higher in sulphur amino acids.
T.monococum (late sown)
Maize 2n=20 Graminae Mexico Pure crop- 20- Protein- 10%, High lysine composites :Shakti man 1&2, Rattan, Protina ;
(Zea mays) 25 kg seed/ha. Zerm Oil – 4% Kisan, Jawahar, Vikram, Sona, Vijay, Amber ;
fodder maize Progeniterse; CoBc 1 is latest variety of baby corn.
--- 40-50 Teosinte. Introduction: Sikkim primitive 1 and Sikkim primitive 2.
kg/ha Queen of cereals . Mass Selection: KT 1 - U. P. and RAS 1 - Rajasthan.
Opaque genes Three way cross hybrids - Ganga -5, Trishulatha
Double cross hybrids - CoH 3,Ganga 1,Ganga 101,Deccan,
Ranjeeth; Double top cross hybrid - White kernel hybrids -
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Ganga safed 2, Histarch, Ganga 3, Ganga 4,Ganga 5 etc.

Sorghum 2n= Graminae Ehiopia & 12-18kg/ha Male sterility: Introdution : Milo and kafir from USA.
(sorghum bicolor) sudan (broadcasting) combined kafir Use of CMS lines: CSH 5 2077 A x CS 3541.
(Africa) 8-12kg/ha Protein : 7.4 – Mutation: X ray mutant from CSV 5 (148) AND Co 19 is a
(drilling) 14.2% natural mutant from Co 2. Varieties: CSV1 CSV-2, CSV-4, M35-
6kg/ha 1, CSV-13 Hybrids: CSH-1(ratoon crop), CSH-2, 3 etc for kharif
(dibbling) and CSH 7, 12, 13 for Rabi.
Striga resistant varieties -N-13, SPV-462.

Bajra Graminae Africa 4.0-5.0 kg/ ha Tift 23-A male HB-1 (PAU) :Tift 23-A X BIL -3B (first hybrid)
(Pennisetum (drilling) sterile line HHB-67, Pusa moti, BJ-104
americanum 2.5-3.0 kg/ha 11.6% protien Varieties: PS B – 8, PSB 15, mukta.
(dibbling)
Fingermillet 2n=36 Graminae Vavilov- 4-6 kg/ha. Rich in Calcium Indaf 5 Ragi from Karnataka.
(Eleusine coracana) Africa Indaf 9:Indaf 5 cauvery x IE 929
Decandole Mutation :T20 - mutant from AKP - 7.
– India Varieties: saroda, Kalyani, Simhadri, Padmavathi, Ratnagiri,
Godavari, Gauthami.

Korra Graminae China (or) 5 kg /ha. 12.3% - protein Chitra, Arjuna, Prasad, Lepakshi, Krishnadevaraya, Nallamala,
(Setaria Italica) Central italian millet, Narasimharaya, Srilakshmi
Asia Fox tail millet
German millet.
Barley Graminae Ethiopia Irrigated – Malt used for Ritambhara, Haritma ,Kedar, Azad , Kailash, Amber, Vijaya
(Hordeum vulgare L.) manufacture of ,K-141*, Lakhan (K226) Jagarati (K287), BHS46*, VLB1,
2n=14 75-90 kg /ha beer and other 1 1
Late sown- liquors like Manjula (K329) , BHS-169*, Geetanjali (K1149)*, K409 ,
1
80-100 kg/ha brandy, whisky Karan 16, , RD2508 , Pragati 226)*, Jagarati
etc.
Pulses:

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Redgram 2n = 22 Kharif:12-15
(Cajanus cajan) leguminasae Africa kg/ha Protein 21-25% Prabhat short duration variety from IARI.
Rabi : 45 ICPL 85063 (Lakhsmi) both for kharif and Rabi
kg/ha kharif: 170-180 days;ICPL 332 (Abhaya);ICPL 8719
(Asha)’Maruti( LRG-41):Rabi ICPL-87
ICRISAT varieties – ICPL 870, ICPH-8 (Hybrid variety)
Vishakha, Sharada,

Green gram leguminasae India Sole Crop -- Protein 25% Pusa Baisakhi and Co-4
(Vigna radiate) 12-15 Kg/ha Rice fallows --- LGG 410
2n = 22 Green manure Tolerant to high temp. --- Padma, Sunaina & Co-4
-25-30 Kg/ha Early maturing (60-65 day) --- Pusa Baisakhi, k851,PS16,
Summer Crop Padma, Sunaina & Co-4,
-25-30 Kg/ha Pusa Bold (Vishal),
Rice fallow -
30-35 Kg/ha
Black gram 2n = 22 leguminasae India Kharif – 15-18 Protein 24% Kharif LBG-20, LBG-623, WBG-26, T -9
(Vigna mungo L) kg/ha. Rabi (rice follow) : Krishna, LBG-611, LBG-22, LBG-648,
Rabi - 18-20 LBG-685, LBG-645
kg/ha Varieties resistant to YMV :UG-218, Pant-U19, DPV-88-31
Varieties resistant to downymildew: LBG-17, LBG-402, LBG-
22, LBG-611.

Bengal gram/chana leguminasae Western Desi Type 65- 21% protein, Pusa 256-rainfed condition; Radhey ;
(Cicer arietinum) Asia 70 kg/ha Malic Acid (90- Gaurav –resistant to ascochyta blight;
2n = 16 (Turkey) Kabuli type 96%); Oxalic Avarodhi &JG-74 resistant to wilt;
80-90 kg/ha Acid (4-10%) Jaffa(1948) first variety medium size grain& early maturity
Cowpea leguminasae Central Vegetable meat Arka garima, Pusa barsati, Pusa dofsali, Pusa phalguni, Pusa
(Vigna ungiculata) Africa (or) Protein 23.4% komal, Pusa Ritu Raj.
India
Lentil leguminasae India 30-35 kg /ha Protein 25%; Pant L 234,NFL 92 (Narendra Masoor 1) , Bombay 18,IPL

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(Lens culinaris Rabi crop. 81(Noori) ,K 75 (Malika) , Pusa 4076 (Shivalik), Pusa 1, Pusa
Medik) 4,Pusa 6 ,PL 77-12 (Arun) ,LH 82-6 (Garima) ,Ranjan ,Asha , L
2n=14 4147 (Pusa Vaibhav) .

Oilseeds: In kg/ha
Groundnut leguminosae Brazil. Kharif:120(B) 47-53% oil and JL – 24 (Phule pragathi), TAG -24, Greeshma, Prasuna,
(Arachis hypogaea) 150(S); Rabi: 26% protein; Abhaya,Apoorva,ICGV-86590,K – 134, TPT-2, TPT -3, ICGV
150(B),180(S), Ca- def.popping 86325, DRG 12, Kadiri 4,5,6, Jcc-88,
2n = 40 Summer150(B) B- deficiency ICGS 11,ICGS - 44 ICGS – 76, Kalahasti, Narayani, TG 26,
180(S) Note: Hollow heart. TMV 2, J-11, Gaug – 1.
B-Bunch type
S-Spreading
Sesame 2n=26 Pedaliaceae Ethiopia Row seeding Oil 18-20% AP:-Gauri, Madhavi,YLM-11, YLM-17, Chandana(ICS-94)
(Sesamum indicum) :5kg (rainfed) Brown seeded varieties à Grown in Coastal areas.
:4kg Gauri, Madhavi, YLM-11, YLM-17,Varada,Usha,TMV6 ;
(irrigated) White seeded varieties à Grown in Telangana area
Broadcasting: Rajeswari, Swetha, Pratap, RT-125, Mrug-1, TG-22, T-12, T-78
:6kg ( rainfed) etc., Black seeded varieties à Krishna, Soma,
:5kg
(irrigated)

Sunflower 2n=34 Asteraceae Southern Varieties: Oil 48-53% Maruti, KBSH 44, Pro Sun 09, NDSH – 1, DRSH – 1, MSFH –
(Helianthus annus) USA 8-10(rainfed) 8, APSH – 11,
(Peru) & 6-7(irrigated) Jwalamukhi, Sungene 85
Mexico Hybrids: Hybrids : TNAUSUF 7, DRSF 108, EC 69874, EC 68413, EC
5-6 (Rainfed) 68414 (Russian) Sunrise selection (Canadian )
4-5(irrigated)
Rapeseed&Mustard Brassicacea India and Major rabi Refined oil is Rapeseed:
Four diploids are : e Afganistan, oilseed crop. called colza is a) Toria : Agrani, Bhawani, Parbati, Anuradha ,Sangam and T-
1. B.nigra - Black pakistan 5-6 kg/ ha used in Europe. 22( Punjab selection)
mustard 2n=16 should be Allopoly ploids b)Brown sarson: Pusa kalyani,Supla,M-18.
2.B.oleracea-Cabbage sown in rows 1. B.napus - Rape c)Yellow sarson: Benoy,YST-151,Type-42,M-3.
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Rape seed. 2.5 to 3.0 cm 2n=38 Mustard : Pusa Agrani, Pusa bold, Geeta, Kranti, Jagannadh,
4. B.tourne frotii - in case of a 2. B.juncea – Jawahar Mustard 2,Vasundhara,Varuna, Vardhan, M-27, RLM
Wild turnip pure crop. 2n=36 Indian 198, Krishna, Rohini ,Prakash, Pusa Jaikisan(bio-902)developed
1.5-2.0 kg /ha mustard by V.L. Chopra.
for mixed 3.B.carinata-
cropping sthipplammustard
(veg /oil seed)

Safflower 2n=24 Asteraceae 8-10 kg/ha oil is used in the Varieties – Manjira, Sgaramuthyalu (APRR – 3), Parbhani
Carthamus tinctorius pure crop. preparation of Kusum, Phule Kusum,A-1 (National Check)
4-6 kg/ha- “roghan” in Hybrids - DSH – 129, NH – 1 ( Firdt non-spiny hybrid in the
Mixed crop/ Europe. world), NARI – 15,NARI – 38, Bhima, Girna, Sharda and
Border crop. Oil is Swetha.

Soybean 2n = 40 Leguminosae central 75-80 kg/ha; 20% 0il and 40% JS- 93 – 05, JS – 335, PK – 1029, MACS – 450, LSB – 1, LSB –
(Glycine max) China Late sown: protien 3.
100-120 kg/ha
Niger Compositae Ethiopia Broadcasting 35-40% oil, Ootacamand, GA 10, Phulbani, GAZ, GA 10, CHH4, RCR 317,
(Guizotia abyssinica) : 8 kg/ha Linoleic acid is TN 5.
Line sowing : major FA.
5 kg/ha
Spacing : 30 x
10 cm
Linseed/ common Linaceae Eastern - rainfed : Oil is high in Dual purpose varieties including Gaurav, Shikha, Jeevan and
flax (Linum Mediterran Broad casting omega-3 fatty acid, Parwati;
usitatissimum) ean to @ 40 kg/ha 20-24 % protein, Surabhi, Janki, Himalini, Surabhi ,Janki, Nagarkol, R-552 Kiran,
2n= India Drilling @ 37-42% oil. Sheetal Jawahar -23 , Punjab LC-54, Himalini LC-54, Swetha,
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Castor 2n=20 Euphorbiace Ehiopia Rainfed crop : Oil is used as Kranthi, Haritha, Kiran released by PJTSAU,HYD.
(Ricinus communis) ae 12 - 15 kg/ha : lubricant contains Jyothi, Jwala, DCH-177, DCH-519 released by IIOR Hyd.
55,000 plants / ha recinoliec acid. Bhagya and Sowbhagya are the oldest varieties.
Irrigated crop Oil is 40-45%, 12- Aruna is a mutant variety.
: 5 - 6 kg/ha : 16% proteins,23-
18,500 plants/ha
27% fibre.
Fibre crops:
Cotton Malvaceae India HYV-10 to 15 King of Fibres; Introduction : Cambodia cotton in South India, MCU- 1
(Gossypium kg/ha, White Gold. Varieties: MCU – 5, MCU – 10, K9, K10
hirsutum) Hybrids – 2.5 14.5- 22.5% Hybrids: Interspecific hybrids - HB 224,
2n = 4x = 52 to 3.0kg/ha. (desi cotton), Varalakshmi (Laxmi x SB 289E),
Depth of 17.5-22.5% Intraspecific hybrids - Dhanalaxmi, H6,
Sowing: 4 to (American cotton) H4 shankar (Gujarat 67 x American nectariless).
6cm 1 Bale =170Kg Desi cotton - DH 7, DH9
Fibre strength: Male sterility based hybrids - Suguna, PKVHY3, ARDH- 7
Stelometer;Fibre Mutation :MCU 7- Xray irradiated mutant of L 1143
fineness: MCU 10 - Gamma irradiated mutant of MCU 4
micronair Indore – 2,MCU – 5 and Rasmi etc.
Colour of fibre:
Nickerson –hunter
Fibre maturity:
Sherly analyser
Jute 2n=14 Tiliaceae i) 10- 11 Kg/ha.
i(Corchorus i)Indo- ii) 6 to 7 Kg/ha Golden Fibre, capsularis – JRC 212, JRC 321, JRC 7447
capsularis) Burma 1 Bale =180Kg. olitorious– JRO 524, JRO 878, JRO 835
ii(Corchorus Mutation breeding : Using x rays JRC 7447 and Rupali
olitorius) ii)Africa
Mesta Malvaceae Drilling – (line i)Single reed
i(Hibiscus i)Africa sowing) - method -Good i)Bimili 1; AMC-108 HC- 583
Cannabinus) 2n=36 6Kg/ha Quality fibre.ii)
ii(Hibiscus Broad casting Beat-Break Jerk ii)HS 4288; HS 7910 AMV 1; AMV 2; AMV 3(surya), AMV – 4
sabdariffa) 2n= 72 ii)India -12 Kg/ha Method - Poor (Kalinga), AMV – 5 (Durga)
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Dry Retting - poor

quality ;Wet
Retting - Give
good quality fibre.
Agave / sisal Amaryllidac Mexico 1. Suckers Flowering -------------------------------
(Agave sisalina) eae / 2. Bulbils (Polling)
(A. Americana) Agavaceae Hecogenin-
(Cortico steroids)
Sugarcrops: 62% of world
Sugarcane Graminae Indo china 30,000 setts of sugar; Early varieties [Co- 8336 Co -8341 Co -T 64]
(Saccharum Myanmar 3 budded setts i)Hand Refracto Drought resistant varieties like Co -740, Co- 235, Co -997, Co -
officinarum) Flowering - border and or 70-75q/ha; meter:Brix 6304
2n= arrowing New reading jaggery preparation: Co7706
ii)Polarimeter& Guinea 80,000 setts of (Total Solids Late maturing varieties (12 -13 months): Co 7219, Co7706,
Seurolyser-sucrose 2 buds. present in the juice Co8011, CoR8001.
%. Earthing up, in %); 18-20 % Saline / Alkaline Soils : 81V48, 81A99, CoT8201, 93A145
Detrashing
and Propping
Sugarbeet Chenapodiac Silesia Seed rate = 10 Bolting; Erotype E - West Germany.
(Beeta vulgaris) eae (meditarran kg / ha. Multigerm (4 Romoskava -U.S.S.R.
ean sea) Depth of seedlings U.S. 35 %U.S. 75 - U.S.A.
sowing 2-3 cm glomerule)
Maribo Anglo Poly ,Maribo Magna Poly ,Maribo Resista Poly-
BRIX- 23-24 %
denmark. Triplex & Bush E - U.K.
Tobacco Solanaceae Cental Avg. wt. of the Bidi tobacco FCV: Chatam, Delcrest, Kanaka parbha, Dhanadayi, Jayasri,
(Nicotiana tabacum) America seed is 0.08 to (Anand)9.7% hema, bhavya, gauthami, trupti, ratna, kanti and hemadri.
(Nicotiana rustica) 0.09 mg & Orobanche full Bidi: keliu 20, anand 2,3,23,119, GT-4,5 and bhavyasree.
11,000 - root parasite. Chewing: Chama, Podali, Gandak, Bahar, Sona, Vairam,
12,000seeds/g. Priming: Thangam, Bhagyalakshmi, Maragadham, Prabha, Meenakshi,
Seed rate is 3 (harvesting mature Vaishali Special, Abirami, Dharla and Lichchavi (PS-14).
kg/ha for N. leaves) Rustica: Sonar Motihari.
tabacum and 6 Curing: drying Natu: Prabhat, Vishwanath, Natu Special, Pyruvithanm and
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rustica. First transgenic Cheroot: DR 1, Bhavani Special, Lanka Special and Sendarapatty
optimum seed plant in the world. Special.
rate is 3-5 Cigar-wrapper: Krishna
kg/ha. Burley: Sweta (BSRB 2) and Banket A1

Crop, Chr.no & FAMILY ORIGIN Propagation IMP POINTS VARITIES

Scientific Name method
Fruit crops: King of fruits* Neeleshan: Neelum X Baneshan. Late maturing ;
Mango 2n=40 anacardiace Indo burma Veneer “National fruit of Neelgoa: Neelum X Yerra MulgoaRegular bearing,high yield;
(Mangifera indica) ae region grafting India”, Only0.1% Swarna Jahangir: Chinna suvarnarekha X Jahangir.
Or inorching flowers develops AU Rumani:Mulgoa X Rumani.Heavy and regular bearer with
Kurukkan : Salt Some Poly into fruits. KMH-1(Kodurmango hybrid -1):Cheruku rasam X Khader
resistant and emgryonic Pollinator house Manjeera Rumani X Neelum
Polyembryonic. root stocks: fly. Arka Aruna :Banganapalli X Alphonso Dwarf, regular, prolific
Olour : Vigorous Bappakai, Alphonso variety Arka Puneet: Alphonso X Banganapalli Regular and prolific
rootstock Chandrakaran is very susceptible Arka Anmol :Alphonso X\Janardhanpasand
Rumani,Kalepad& Bellary, Goa, to this spongy Arka Neelkiran: Alphonso X Neelum Ideal for HDP.
Vellaikolamban : Pahutan, tissue. Amrapali :Dashehari X Nellum Ideal for HDP.
Dwarfing. Salem, Storage temp. is Mallika :Neelum X Dashehari Regular bearer,
Moovandan and Mazagoaon, 8- 9 0C Ratna(Neelphonso): Neelum X Alphonso
Nekkare : Salt Mylepalium Sindhu :(RatnaX Alphonso) Back cross progeny of Ratna
tolerant. and Prabhasankar :Bombay X kalaepad
Pulima : Prolific vellaikolumba Mahamudbahar: Bombay X kalaepad
rootstock n. Jawahar: Gulabkhas x Mahamooda Bahar
Kalaypad -dwarfing PKM-1:Chinna suvarnarekha x Neelum, long distance trans.
stock, PKM-2: Neelum X Alphonso
Table varieties: Baneshan, Neelum, Bangalora, Rumani,
Alphonso, Mahamooda and Goa bunder.
Juicy varieties: Chinna rasam, Pedda rasam, Cheruku rasam,
Kothapalli kobbari,Panchadara kalasa. Panakalu, Phirangiladdu.
Table and juicy varieties: Chinna suvarnarekha , Peter.
Off-season Varieties: Neelum, Bangalora, Baramasi, Rumani ,

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Royal special.Pickle varieties: Achar pasand, Tellagulabi of

Nuzivid, Alipasand, Guddemar(Hamlet)
Varieties for preservation: Baneshan and Bangalora.
Banana 2n=33 Musaceae South East Sword Desuckering, Varieties: Dwarf Cavendish, Robusta, Grand nine, lal velchi
(Musa paradisiaca) Asia suckers propping and (red skin), poovan: Rastali, Amrit pani, Mortman; Poovan
(Musa acuminata) Cut rhizomes mettocking are mysore, Nendran (banana chips), Monthan (culinary purpose),
edible sps.(triploid) called Bits imp. Practices. Ney Poovan, safed velchi, lady finger (diploid varities).
Storage temp. is and Peepers. Riped banana Hybrids: FHIA-1(gold finger), bodles altafort, rajapuri,
12-13 0C contains 26% moongli, CO-1: kellar laden x m. balbasiana x kadali
sugar. Apple of Hill Bananas: Virupakhi
Paradise and
Tree of paradise,
Papaya 2n=18 Caricaceae Tropical Seed rate is Papain(enzyme) Gynodioecious varieties: pusa delicious, pusa majesty, coorg
(Carica papaya) America 250-300g/ha contains 72.2% honey dew(selection from honey dew), sunrise solo, Taiwan,
(gyno protein. Yellow surya etc. Diecious varieties: pusa gaint, pusa dwarf, pusa
Storage temp. is dioecious); pigment in papaya nahna-(extremely dwarf), CO-1, CO-2, CO-3, CO-5(Papain
9-10 0C 400-500 g/ha –caricaxanthin. extraction), pink flesh sweet (TSS-12-14BRIX).HYBRIDS:
(Dioecious) CO-3: CO-2X sunrise solo, CO-4:CO-2 X Washington:
1g=20 seeds
Guava 2n= Myrtaceae Tropical Seed and Air Ambe-bahar: Seeded varieties- Allahabad safeda, Lucknow-49, Arka
(Pidium guajava L.) America layering or Feb to March Mridula , Red fleshed and Allahabad Surkha;
Storage temp. is (from ground Mrig-bahar: Nov Seedless: Nagapur seedless, Saharanpur seedless
9-10 0C Mexico to layering. to January. Hybrids: Saefd jam: Allahabad Safeda x Kohir,
Peru) Hasth-bahar: Kohir Safeda: Kohir x Allahabad safeda, Nasik, Apple colour,
October Banarasi, Hafsi, Dharwar, Anakapalli, Harijha and chiitdar etc.
Amla /Aonla 2n= euphorbiace South East
(Emblica orficinalis) ae Asia

Sapota Sapotaceae Tropical Seed, Gutta parcha - Varieteis: Cricket ball, kalipatti, Kirthibatti, Pala, Guthi, CO2,
(Achrus zapota) America inarching and chewing gum PKM-1 Baramasi, Chhatri, Jonna valasa, vavivalasa, Bangalore,
(Manilkara achras, soft wood (Chicle). Thagarampudi,etc.

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Manilkara zapotilla) grafting. Hybrids: CO-3: Cricket ball and Vavivalasa.

PKM-2: Guthi and Kirthibarthi.
PKM-3: Guthi and Cricket ball.
Pomegranate Punicaceae Iran stem cuttings Edible part is aril. varieties :Bhagwa, Bedhana, Jodpur, RedDholka, Ganesh,
(Punica granatum) (Persia) Fruit cracking due Alandhi, Musket Red, Jalore seedless, jyothi,
to B deficiency. Papershell, Spanish Ruby, Vellodu, Kabul, Khandhari, and
Storage temp. is Arakta etc.
0-2 0C Hybrids: Mridula: Ganesh X Gul-e-sha Red.
Ruby: Ganesh x Kabul xYercaud x Gul-e-sha Rose pink.
Pine Apple Bromiliacea Brazil Shoot Queen of fruit varieties : Giant Kew, Kew, Queen, Mauritius, Jaldhup ,
Ananas comosus e suckers, crops. Lakhat, Charlotte Rothschild etc.
Ananas sativus ground Enzyme called
suckers, slips, “Bromelin.” Storage temp. is 11-13 0C
crown, and
stem bits.
Ber Rhamnacea Indo-China Mainly Seeds Poor mans fruit. Varieties: Umran, Kaithli, Banarasi karaka, Gola, Seb Dandan,
Indian Ber : e region superior Meharun, Sanur-2, Meharun, Dandan etc.
Zizyphus mauritiana varieties by
Chinese ber: budding.
Zizyphus jujuba
Custard apple Annonaceae Tropical Seeds; Stone fruits. Lalsithapal, Mammoth, Balanagar, British Guinea, Pinks
Annona squamosa . America. cuttings, Mammoth, Islandgem, Washington, Arka Sahan, Atemoya
grafting and
budding.
Jack fruit Moraceae India seeds. Vivipary is Rudrakshi and Ceylon
Artocarpus common and NJT1, NJT2, NJT3 and NJT4
heterophyllus Cauliflorous. NJC1, NJC2, NJC3 and NJC4
monoecious
FIG (Anjur) Moraceae Southern hard i)Capri fig:wasp i)Stanford, Crosic, Samson, Roe ding etc.
Ficus carica Arabia woodcutting. Blastophaga ii) Black Ischia, Turkish white, Marseilles, Kadota, Mission,
psenes. Adriatic, Brown turkey, Celeste, Conardia etc.
ii)Adriatic fig or iii) Zide, Taranimt.Calimyrna.

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Common fig; iv) San Pedro, dauphine, Gentile, Blanguette, king and
iii)Smyrna fig; Lampeira etc.
iv) White
Sanpedro.
Grape 2n= Vitaceae Armenia Resistant TRAININING: Variteis: Bangalore blue, Gulabi, Anab-e-Shahi, Dilkush,
European grapes: near root stocks: i)Head System: Patcha Draksha, Puas seedless, Thompson seedless, Beautty
(Vitis vinefera) Caspian i)Phylloxera Simple &cheap; seedless and Perlette.
American grapes- Sea (Aphid) - ii)Pendal System/ Hybrids: Arkavati: Black champa X Thompson Seedless,
vitis labrusca and St.George and Arbour/ Pergola/ Arka Kanchan: Anab-E-Shahi X Queen of Vineyard,
vitis rotundifolia Riparia. Mandwa/ Over Arka Hans: Bangalore Blue X Anab-e-Shahi,
ii) Nematode head/ Bower Arka Shyam :Bangalore Blue X BlackChampa,
&soilsalinity- system. Arka Neelmani: Black champa X Thompson Seedless,
Salt creek Iii)Telephone Arka Shweta: Anab-e-Shahi X Thompson Seedless,
iii)Nematode system/ Over Arka majestic:Anab-e-Shahi X Black Champa(Table purpose)
--Harmony head trellis / Arka Chitra : Angoor Kalan X Anab-e-Shahi Table purpose
and Dog ridge Telephone trellis ArkaSoma: Anab-e-Shahi X Queen of Vine Yard
system. Arka Trishna :Bangalore Blue X Queen of Vineyard (wine)
iv)Kniffin/ Arka Krishna: Bangalore Blue X Convent large Black (juice)
espalier System: Arka Urvashi:Hur X Beauty seedless (juice & wine resistant to
PRUNING: Anthracnose)
i)Summer: Pusa Navarang: MadeleineAngavine X Ruby Red.
(March-April)
also back/ growth Storage temp. is 0-2 0C
pruning.
ii)Winter/forward:
(Oct –Nov)
Litchi Sapindaceae Southern Seeds and air edible portion is Saharanpur Early bedana, Dehra doon, Culkattia, Muzzafarpur,
Litchi chinensis China layering or aril. Storage Late bedana, Swaran roopa (selection).
gootee. temp. is 0-2 0C
Bush Phalsa: Tiliaceae India seeds Sharbathi only.
Grewia subinaequalis
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Grewia asiatica
Citrus Group: Rutaceae South East Seeds exhibit Root stock: Sweet Orange: Sathgudi, Mosambi and Batavian, Malta, Malta
Sweet orange - Asia. 45-90% poly i)Jamberi, Blood Red, Jaffa, Hamlin,Washington Navel Orange and
Citrus sinensis embryony. ii)Gajanimma, Pineapple.
Mandarin Orange- iii)Trifoliate Mandarin: Nagapur Mandarin, Coorg Mandarin, Khasi
Citrus reticulata Shield or T- Orange, Orange, Kinnow Mandarin(King Mandarin x willow leaf
Acid lime – budding. iv)Karnakhatta Mandarin)
Citrus aurantifolia v)Sathgudi Mandarin, Ponkan, Satsuma Mandarin, Dancy Tangarin,
Lemon- C. limon seedling, Darjeeling, Sikkim Orange and Cleopatra Mandarin.
Grape fruit- Citrus vi) Rangpur lime, Acid lime: Vikram, Pramalini, Chakradhar, Balaji;
paradisi vii)Acid lime, Lemons: Seed Varieties-Lisbon, Villa Franca, Eureka, Nepali
Pummelo -C. grandis viii)Kichili, Round, Nepali Oblong and Rajhamundry.
Citron-Citrus medica ix)Pummelo, Seedless Varieties- Malta, Lucknow and Italian.
Sweet lime – x)Wood apple,
Citrus limettoides xi) Sweet Lime.
Gaganimma -Citrus Bahar Treatment
pennivesiculata Jan-Feb (Ambe
Sour Orange- bahar or Angam),
Citrus aurantium June (Mrig bahar
Rough lemon – or Edagam),
Citrus jamberi Oct (Hastha bahar
Rangapur Lime - or Gairangam).
Citrus limonia
Apple Rosaceae South West Malling IX King of temperate Variteis:Diploids- Reddelicious, Yellowdelicious,
Malus pumila / Asia root stock. fruits Jonathan,Triploids- Baldwin, Beauty, RomeBeauty, Ambri,
Malus sylvestris Crab apple fruit is a false fruit Sunheri, Ambstarking, Ambroyal, Ambrich, Chaubattia
Malusbaccata (Pome). Ambri is Princess , tropical beauty, Chaubattia Anupam, Ambred Red.
Storage temp. is used in india. Indigenous and Hybrids: Lal Ambri: Red Delicious X Ambri Sunehri (
0-2 0C extensively grown Ambri X Golden delicious ),
Budding or in the Kashmir. Ambstarking ( Starking delicious X Ambri 81),
grafting Ambroyal ( Starking delicious X Ambri 84),
methods. Ambrich ( RicharedXAmbri 15),

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Chaubattia Princess ( Delicious X Early Shanburry ),

Chaubattia Anupam ( Delicious X Early Shanburry ),
Ambredred ( Delicious X Ambri 57 )
Peach Rosaceae China grafting and Peach is generally Table cultivars: Alexander, Elberta, J.H.Hale, Cardinal etc.
Prunus persica L. budding (T or self fruitful except Canning cultivars: Certex, Halford, Fortuna, Crawfords early,
shield the variety J.H Golden bush etc.
budding). Hale, Nectarine cultivars: Nectared, Sun grand, Sunlite, Sun red,
peach is a drupe. Sun rise and sun ripe.

Pear Rosaceae South- Shield (T) Pear trees are Baghu Gosha, Conference, Early china, Bartlett, Favourite,
French / European / West Asia budding. usually trained to Hardy, Nashpati and Kieffer etc.
Soft pear: -Pyrus Modified leader Storage temp. is
communis method. 0-1 0C
Oriental/Japanese
Pear-Pyrus pyrifolia
Plum Rosaceae i)Caspian Tongue Santa Rosa, Beauty, Grand duke, Plum red, Kelsey,
Prunus domestica Sea grafting, Chip wickson, Bur Bank, Victoria etc.
(European plum) budding and Beauty, Santarosa and Mariposa are self fruitful cultivars and
Prunus salicina T budding. used as pollenizers for
(Japanese plum) ii)China plum. Kelsey, Eldorado, Wickson, Larado and Farmosa are self
unfruitful cultivars

Cherry Rosaceae South T budding or Trained on Sweet cherry: Emperor Francis, EarlypurpleBlackheart,
Sweet Cherry: Central Inverted T modified leader Compact Lambert, Jubilee, Sam, Summit, Sue, Sunbrust e,
Prunus avium Europe and Budding. system. English morello etc.
Sour Cherry: Asia Minor Sour cherry: Mont morency, North Star, English morello
Prunus cerasus
Vegetable crops: love of apple’ or Hilly areas& plains : Pusa rubi, Pusa early dwarf, Marutham,
Tomato:2n = 24 Solanaceae Peru, 400 to 500 ‘love apple’. Arka vital, Pusa 120, HS-10, sweet 72, S-12, Co -1, Sioux
Cultivated tomato - Ecuador – g/ha. poor mans (American var), Best of all, Pusa early dwarf
Licopersicon Bolivia orange’. processing: Roma and Punjab chuharra
esculentum Alkaloid-tamatin IIHR: Arka Abha, Arka Abhizit, Arka Ahuthi, Arka

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Small fruited tomato- Pigment Licopene Aloukik,Arka Meghali, Arka Sourab, Arka Sourab, Arka
Licopersicon Blossom End Srasika, Arka vartnan, Arkavikas, Arka visal, S-12,
pimpinellifolium Rot: Calcium Pusa Sheetal (cold resistant), Best of all, IVRI -2
deficiency; Floradade: brought from Florida, SL-120 (nematode rest)
Fruit cracking: Hybrids:
Boron deficiency Pusa rubi: Sioux X Improved meeruti (Indeterminate)
Flavrsavr is Bt. Pusa Early Dwarf :Improved meeruti X Red cloud(determ)
tomato variety. Pusa Red Plum:L. esculentum X L. Pimpinellifolium
Co 1, Co -2 ,Co -3,Gulmohar (MTH 6) ,Punjab chuharra, Ox
heart, Punjab kesari, Pusa sada bahar, Sweet – 72, Roma,
Yasvanth ,ARKA RAKSHAK latest hybrid of IIHR
Brinjal / egg plant Solanaceae Indo- 375 to 500 g S. auriculatum is Long fruit varieties:Pusa purple long:
2n = 24 Burma per hectare. immune to little . Pusa purple cluster long:
Solanum melongena leaf. Long green varieties: arka kusumakar, arka shirish, Krishna
Fruit type is nagar, green long.
berry. Round purple: Pusa purple round: is resistant to fruit borer
and little leaf of brinjal. Selection-6, suphala, arka navaneet,
krihsnanagar, purple round, pant ritu raj, vijaya hybrid,
shyamala.
Round green: banarasi gaint, round striped.
Roundish white: Manjeri, Visali.
Oval fruited varieties: Junagad oblong, Bhagyamati, H4.,
Cluster fruited varieties: pusa purple cluster, arka kusumakar,
Bhagyamathi (APAU variety).
Spiny varieties: H-4, Manjeri.
Hybrids: Pusa anmol : pusa purple long x hyderpur;
Arka Navaneet :IIHR22-1 X Supreme.
Chilli Solanaceae Chilli - 1 to 2 kg Green chillies are Varities: Bhagya laxmi (G4), Sindhuri, Baskar/ CA -235,
Capsicum annum Peru ; seed/ ha rich in Rutin; Prakash (LCA 206), Hissar sakthi, N.P46 A, Arka lohit,
Bell pepper Bell pepper Pungency due to Hybrid: Pusa Jwala: Pusa Red X N.P 46A;
Capsicum fruitiscens -South capsaicin. Pusa sadabahar :Pusa jwala X IC 31339;
– America Pigment due to Punjab lal :Perennial X long red;

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capsanthin. Kiran (x235): G4 X anther mutant.

Bell pepper Varieties: Arka basant,Arka gourav,Arka mohini,
California wonder, Yolo wonder, Pusa deepthi (suitable for
both kharif and rabi)
Okra/ bhendi Malvaceae South 20- 25 kg /ha Fruit is Arka Abhaya, DUR – 1(seetla jyothi), DVR – 2 (seetla uphar):
Abelmoschus Africa (summer); 12 capsule, used as EMS – 8(mutant derived from pusa sawani),
esculentus - 15 kg / ha clarifier in Harbajan, Pusa makhmali, Perkins long green:
2n = 72 to 144 (poly (rainy season) jaggery Pusa sawani: CIC 1542 x Pusa mukhmali
ploidy) manufacture P-7: pusa sawani x A. manihot sp manihot.
Arka Anamika: A.esculentus x A. manihot sptetraphyllus.
Parbani kranthi: A. esculentus sp pusa sawani x A. manihot.
Cucumber: 2n = 24 Cucurbitace India 3 to 5 kg per cucurbitacins, - Vars: Japanese long green, KTCH – 11, Straight – 8, Gemini,
Cucumis sativus ae ha tetra cyclic Poinsettia( Resistant to angular leaf spot, downy mildew).
triterpenes Hybs: KTCH – 8: poinsettia x LC – 3.
bitter pollen Pusa samyog: Japanese gynoecious line x green long naples
fertilizer is called Cucumber can be trained in bower system.
metaxenia
Ridge gourd 2n = 26 Cucurbitace spain 5 to 7 kg per delightous Sponge gourd vars:
Luffa acutangula - ae ha. compound - Kalyanpur chikni, Pusa chikni, Pusa sneha &Pusa supriya.
Sponge gourd- Luffein Ridge gourd vars: Arka swathi, Arka sumeeth, Pusa nasadar,
Luffa cylindrical - Punjab sadabahar, Satputia (hermaphroditic flowers).

Bottle gourd - Cucurbitace Malabar 3 to 6 kg per Bottle gourd is Pusa manjari: pusa summer prolific round X selection 11.
Lagenaria sicerarea ae region of ha. strictly cross Pusa meghdoot: pusa summer prolific long X selection – 2
India pollinated. Pusa summer prolific long: summer crop.
Snake gourd- Cucurbitace china 3 to 6 kg per Ratio of male and Light green – with white stripes
Trihcosanthes ae ha. female ranges Dark green – with palegreen stripes
anguina 2n = 22 from 31 : 1 -22 : 1
Bitter gourd Cucurbitace Indo – 4 to 6 kg per 1 st rank among Arka harith, Coimbatore long, Pusa do mausami,
Momordica ae Burma ha the cucurbits in Pusa vishesh (picking and dehydration.)
charantia region Fe, vit- C. Alkaloid momordicasoides.

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Water melon- 2n = Cucurbitace South 3 to 5 kg per richest iron, Arka jyothi, Arka manik, Asahi yamato, sugar baby,
22 ae Africa ha. lycopene and Pusa bedana: tetra – 2 (4x) x Pusa rasard ( 2x).
Citrullus lanatus anthocyanin
pigments.
Musk melon2n= 22 Cucurbitace China 4 to 6 kg per slip stage. Arka jeet, Arka rajahans, Har madhu, Pusa madhuras,
Cucumis melo ae ha Pusa ras raj, Pusa sharbati.
Cole crops: 375 g /ha. Pickle is called as Golden acre, Pusa Drum Head, chief drum head savoy, Conical
Cabbage Cruciferae Sauerkrat. head group (Jersey wake field).
Brassica oleracea Flavor-glucoside Red cabbage: red rock, red Danish.
var capitata called sinigrin. edible parts called head.
Cauliflower Cruciferae Mediterran 375 g /ha. Edible part is Early Kunwari, Pusa Deepali, Pusa Himjyoti, Pusa Shubhra,
Brassica oleracea ean region CURD. Dania, Pusa snowball K-1:
var botrytis Browning-B def
Whiptail: Mo def
Knol – khol Cruciferae Northern Edible part: Late varieties: wiser snscor, wiser tribe, king of north;
Brassica caularapa Europe Knobs (swollen Early varieties: White Vienna, Purple Vienna.
portion above the
ground)
Onion Amaryallida North West flowering Plant part : Bulbs Pusa Red: yellow colour and mild pungency. resistant to onion
Allium cepa ceae India shoot known flavor:Allyl propyl thrips.
as Scape. disulphide, Bellary Big, Bellary Red, Poona Red, Nasik Red, Patna
bulbs1000 to red pigment is Red,Arka Kalyan,Arka Niketan and Arka Pragati
1200 / ha “Quercetain”.
Garlic Amaryallida clove or flavor is due to MH @ 2500 to 5000 ppm when sprayed 2 weeks before harvest
Allium sativum ceae bulbils or Allecin(AA) and inhibited sprouted in storage
aerial bulbils. Diallyl disulphide.
Plant part: Cloves
French bean Leguminase Central Bush type 95 Also called as : arka komal, bountiful, contender, Kentucky wonder: Pant
Phaseolus vulgaris ae America kg/ha Kidney bean or anupama, Pusa parvathi (X ray radiation)
2n =22 Pole type - 25 snap bean
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Cluster bean 2n =24 Leguminase India 30 to 40 kg Guar gum Durga bahar, IC 11521, Pusa mausami, Pusa nav bahar, Pusa
Cyamopsis ae per ha (galactomannan). sada bahar,
tetragonolobus
Garden pea 2n =14- Leguminase Ethiopea 100 to 120 kg deficient in Alderman, Arkel, Asauji, Bonneville, Early badger:
Pisum sativum ae per ha. s containing
amino acids
methionine,
cysteine.
Dolichos bean Leguminase Arka jay, Arka vijay, Pusa early prolific, DL.1428(Arthanari)
Dolichos lablab ae
Colocasia 2n =28 Araceae South amylase (17 – Corm paste:fufu Panchamukhi, Sahasramukhi, Sathamukhi Deshi, Bunda,
Colocasia esculenta Central 25%). in Africa, taro, Benda,fisabad,bunsi, lathara, gyano no. 12, gyano no.22, gyano
Asia Cormels or Gaint taro, no 36, gyano no 40, vane no. 1,2, 3 and S 11.
daughter Alocasia.
corms
Elephant foot yam Araceae India Corm acridity and --------------------
Amorphophallus irritate - crystals
campenulatus of calcium
oxalates.
YAM Araceae South East Tubers, yam contains Dioscorea alata: Srikisthi, Sri rupa, Srilatha
Dioscorea alata Asia tuber pieces sapogenins (base Dioscorea rotundata: Srisubra, Sripriya.
and vine of steroidal drug)
cuttings and alkaloid sapogenin is diosgenin.
sweet potato Convolulace South Tuber and highest solar Kiran, and Samrat; Pusa safed, pusa lal, rajendra sakarkand,
Ipomaea batatas ae America vine cuttings. energy fixing kemhangad local, srinandini, sreevardhini.
2n =6x=90 efficiency. rabi
season crop.
Potato Solanaceae Peru Seeds and Botanically Early mature: kufri chandramukhi, kufri lavkar, kufri ashoka,
Solanum tuberosum stem tuber. modified Stem kufri jawahar. Late :kufri deva, kufri megha,
tuber . late blight Mid: kufri sindhuri, kufri jyoti, kufri lalima, kufri swarna, kufri
is most danger badshah,kufri giriraj, kufri Sutlej.
disease of potato. Clonao selection: kufri red, Kufri safed,

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Tapioca 2n =36 Euphorbiac Brazil Roots/tubers Sagois an important food product derived from cassava starch.
Manihot esculenta eae contains poison
short day plant. HCN. Cynogenic
glucosides:
Linamarin and
Lotaustralin
Carrot Umbellifer Central 5 to 6 kg per beverage called Nantes (The core is tender sweet self orange coloured)
Daucus carota ae Asia ha kanji, rich in Chanteney (core sweet and deep reddish orange)
carotin a Pusa kesar IARI: local red x nantes half long.
precursor of pusa meghali (temperate type) half long:
vitamin A
Radish Cruciferae Europe or edible portion is Pusa himani, Pusa desi, Pusa chetki, Pusa reshmi, Hill
Raphanus sativus Asia fleshy root queen.

Turnip 2n = 18 Cruciferae Russia and 500 seeds Root formation is pusa kanchan, Pusa swethi, Cranford,
Brassica rapa Siberia weight /g. called knob Pusa swarnima: golden ball X Japanese white
2-3 kg/ha. formation. MH spray to the crop before harvest to prevent sprouting.

Flower crops: Rosaceae Oregon Shield or T- Queen of the 1.Hybrid Teas: Abhisarika, Akashsundari, Anupama, Anuraag,
Rose and Budding flower; Rose Arjun, Ganga, Dr. B.P. Pal, Golden afternoon, Haseena,
Rose sinensis Colorado water; Rose Mridula, Nurjehan, Poornima, Rakta gandha, President
of USA gulkand  1:1 Radhakrishnan
sugar & rose 2. Floribundas: Akash nartaki, Arunima, Delhi Princess,
petals Himangini, Madhura, Mohini, Sindhur
3. Polyanthas: Anjani, Nartaki, Swati,
4. Miniatures: Chandrika, Pushkala,
5. Climbers: Akash pradip, Delhi white pearl
Jasmin Oleaceae India cuttings Varities: Gundu Malli, Single Mohra, Double Mohra,
J.sambac, Madanban, Ramabanam, Kasthuri malli.
J.auriculatum, High-yielding varieties:CO1 Mullai, CO2 Mullai, Pari Mullai,
J.grandiflorum Long point, Long round, Medium point, Short round

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Chrysanthemum Compositae Europe Cuttings and Queen of East. Large flowered cultivars
Chrysanthemum and Asia Suckers. symbol of Royalty i) white : snow ball, Beauty
indicum in japan ii) yellow : Chandrama, Super Giant
2. Small flowered cultivars for pot culture
i) white : Mercury
ii) yellow : Aparajitha
3. Small flowered cultivars for cut flowers
i) white : Birbal Sahani
ii) yellow : Sujatha
iii) mauve : Apsara, Neelima
4. Small flowered cultivars for garland
i) white : Sharad shobha
ii) yellow : Freedom
Marigold Compositae Central and seed (0.8 – 1 African marigold - Important cultivars: yellow boy, Harmony boy, Red brocade,
Tagetus erecta - South kg/ac or 2-2.5 “vulgar minds” little devil bicolour, little devil yellow, Butterscotch, Royal
African marigold America kg /ha) French marigold Bengal, Queen Sophia,and Tangerene.
Tagetus Patula - herbaceous is a symbol of African Marigold: Apollo, Aztee, Golden age, Spun gold,Spun
French marigold cutting. “Jealousy”. yellow, Guys and Dolls, Happiness, Dolly, Pot –o- gold.
Friendship French Marigold: Sparky, Spanish brocade, flame, flaming of
flower in USA. fire, orange flame and star of India, triploid varieties are
showboat; sever star (T-erecta x T-patula)
Pusa narangi Gainda – Cracker Jack x Golden Jubilee Pusa
basanti Gainda – Golden yellow x Sun giant
Tube rose Amaryillid Mexico Seeds & Rameswar, sharga
Hyacinthus indicus aceae Bulbs

Spices: Kerala is the Assam: Jorhat, Nadia, Maran, Thinladium, Thingpuri. Andhra
Ginger Zingiberacea South East seed rhizomes. largest producer of Pradesh: Narsipatnam, Siddipet, Tuni. Kerala: Wynad local,
Zingiber officinale e Asia 1500 – 1800 ginger. Ernad, Kuruppamadi, Thoduphuza. W.Bengal: Burdwan
kg per ha. Ginger oil and Karnataka: Karakkal Sikkim: Bhaise, Gorubathane, Mazole:
oleoresin. Suprabha, Suruchi, Surari;

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Exotic varieties: China from chin and Rio-de-janeiro from Brazil

Turmeric Zingiberacea South East Mother Plant part: Long duration: Duggirala, Tekurpeta, Armoor and Mydukur,
Curcuma longa and e Asia rhizomes 2000 Rhizome CLL 324, 325, 326 and 327 Medium duration: Kothapet,
Curcuma aromatica – 2500 kg /ha, kasturi used for the Krishna, Kesari, CLL Short duration: Amalapuram, Dindigram,
Primary preparation of kum PCT – 13 (Suguna), PCT – 14 (Sudarshan).
fingers: 1500 kum.
to 2000 kg/ ha Curcumin
Black Pepper Piperaceae western stem cuttings Useful plant part: Karimunda, Kalluvally, Kottandan, Narayakkodi, Aimpiriyan,
Piper nigrum Ghats of Fruits/ Berry. Neelamundi, Kuthiravally, Balankottah, Malligesara and
inflorescence is a South India Fruiting branches Uddagare.
catkin. (Malabar) (plagiotropics) Panniyur 1, 2 (Krishna), 3 (Shima), 4 and 5
king of spices.
Cardamom Zingiberacea Seed and plant part: Fruit Mysore type Malabar type Vazhukka type
Small or e Malabar rhizomes. (capsule)
lesserCardamom: cardamom Coorg cardamom Malabar selection – 1 (CCS – 1)(Malabar type,
Elettaria Mudigere – 1(Malabar type),
cardamomum native to
Large Cardamom: Eastern
Amomum subulatum Himalayas)
Coriander Apiaceae Mediterran Seeds @ 12- Plant part: Leaves Lam CS 2 – Sindhu, Lam CS 4 – Sadhana, Lam CS 6 – Swathi,
Coriandrum satuvum ean region 15 kg per ha and Fruits (seeds) Lam CS 7.
Fenugreek Fabaceae South East Seeds 30-35 Pusa Early Bunching, Lam selection 1, Co 1, Rajendra Kranti,
Trigonella foenum Europe kg -rain fed. Rmt 1.
graecum 12- 15 kg-
Kasuri methi – irrigated crop.
Trigonella
corciculata
Cumin Apiaceae Mediterran Plant part: Fruits Rajasthan zeera 19, Gujarat cumin 1 (GC -1), Gujarat cumin 2,
Cuminum cyminum ean region (dried seed) RS – 1.

Plantation crops: Tall vars:East Coast Tall, West Coast Tall, Laccadevi
Coconut Palmae/arec Indo- seed kalpa vriksha’. Ordinary, Laccadivi Micro and Andaman Ordinary;
(Cocos nusifera) aceae Malayan Dwarf vars:Chowghat orange dwarf (COD), CGD, Malayan

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Region Green Dwarf (MGD), MYD, MOD, Ganga Bondam.

(South East ECT X G.B (Godavari Ganga) ;
Asia) WCT X COD (Kera Sankara)
COD X WCT (Chandra Sankara)
LO X COD (Chnadra Laksha)
L.O XG.B (Laksha Ganga)
WCT X G.B (Kerala Ganga)
A.O X G.B (Anantha Ganga)
Double Century: clonal progeny selection.
Cashew 2n=42 anacardiace Tropical Seeds and Plant part: BPP 9 (H 3/28): it is a selection from a cross between T. No.56 x
(Anacardium ae South soft wood Kernel. M 10/4. In Maharastra: improved varieties are Vengurla 1,2,3,4
occidentale) America grafting and 5. In Tamil Nadu: improved varieties are Vridhachalam 1
(South East Goa Feni (liquor) and 2. In Karnataka: improved varieties are Ullal 1 and 2. In
Brazil) Nut is a drupe. Kerala: improved varieties are Anakkayam 1, BLA 39-4, and K22
-1.
Tea 2n= 30 Theaceae/ Leaf is edible Darjiling is main Grown in west Bengal, assam and kerala .
Camelina sinensis caramaliace part. area
ae
Coffee Rubiaceae Ethiopia Gleanings: Processing: wet Kent’s coffee: Vigorous – red fruits, Cauvery-- catura x
i)Coffe Arabica (South Collection of method: Hybrido - de – Timor, Selection 5: Hybrid devamachy x S 881 –
ii)Coffe robusta Africa) dropped parchment coffe; vigorous and rust free, S – 6: Robusta x Kent‟s Arabica
berries. Dry methid: Selection 1R(S-274): High yielder ii) Selection 3R HybridR: C.
cherry coffee congenesis x C. canephora
Arecanut Palmae/arec Islands of seeds Economic Plant Sree vardini : A. catechu x A. triandra; mangala, su mangala;
Areca catechu aceae Indian part: Kernel chali sreemangala, moti nagar, smarudhi.
Ocean supari: Fully ripe,
9 month Kalipak
supari: 6-7
months
Cocoa sterculiacea Tropical Cauliflorus Criollo type is I)forestro ii) criollo; TRINITARION: criollo x forester
Theobroma cacoa e South habit. best quality. Amazon, Amelonado,
America Economic Plant
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Rubber Tapping is Latex contain RFU-112,600,605, 703, 513, 625.

done to 32% dry matter.
extract latex.
Oil palm Palmae/arec West Plant part: Dura: shell is Oli palm research station at pedavegi, andra Pradesh.
Ealias guinensis aceae Africa Nut and present; pisifera: Palm oil is used for prdution of margarine.
Mesocarp Shell is absent ;
tehera: cross of Stripping is done in oil palm.
dura and pisifera. Rich in palmatic acid

Prepared by NAGARAJU MAMINDLA M.Sc. (AG) AGRONOMY BHU 22