Leek

Botanical Name- Allium porrum

Family- Amaryllidaceae

Origin- Central Asia 

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.), variously called Tapioca, manioc, mandioca and yaca is a major starchy root crop of the tropics.

Cassava belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae

Native of cassava is Brazil.

Nigeria is the major country growing cassava.

Kerala, where the crop was first introduced in India.

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR): Organic compounds which are occuring naturally in plants as well as synthetic other than nutrients which in small amount promote, inhibit or modify any physiological process are called plant growth regulator. The plant growth regulators are of two types:

i) Growth promoter e.g. auxins, gibberellins & cytokinin.

Rainfed Farming:

Agritourism is the latest concept in the Indian tourism industry. By this type of tourism the person can get experience to connect with the rural life, taste the local genuine food and familiar with the various farming tasks during their visit. It gives you the chance to relax and revitalize in the pure natural environment. This tourism is environmentally sustainable and incorporates the local natural and social resources.

Nursery bed preparation

• Nursery bed should be prepared according to the season and crop.