Cover picture – Credits to: ICRISAT RP 11C. P.S: Mr. Satyanarayana Mogilicherla, Senior officer of agriculture, ICRISAT-Patancheru, Hyderabad- India. Pigeon pea, scientifically known as Cajanus cajan. Some of its common names are […]
Fun facts about papaya Papaya is a popular exotic fruit with a sweet melon-like taste. Its scientific name is Carica papaya L. It belongs to the Caricaceae family and is […]
Which is the difference between endive and escarole? The scientific name of endive (or chicory) is Cichorium endivia. It belongs to the Asteraceae or Composite family. Endive is a biennial, […]
Technically, as pumpkin, we characterize the cultivars of the following species of the genus Cucurbita: C. pepo, C. mixta, and C. moschata. Pumpkins are native to North, Central and South […]
Their scientific name of onion is Allium cepa. Onion is a biennial plant treated as an annual crop. Onion bulbs are, in fact, transformed leaves. Onions form bulbs under specific […]
Mung Bean and its Importance The mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is the most cost-effective and essential pulse crop and is an annual, warm-season legume with a quick growth […]
Raspberry is a symbol in Russian folklore. There is a proverb in Russia, ‘ Life’s a real picnic,’ which translates to ‘Life is raspberry.’ A raspberry flower looks down, looking […]
