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Cultivation of Watermelon in India

 Watermelon can be grown in well-drained sandy soils but deep sandy loam soil rich in organic matter is best suited for the watermelon crop. It is generally cultivated on river beds. The optimum soil pH is 5.5 to 7.0.The land is thoroughly prepared by giving 5 to 6 ploughings The field should be well leveled and free from the weeds and the previous crop remains

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Cultivation of Dragon Fruit in India; A full information Guide

Dragon fruit belongs to the cactus family, but unlike other desert-originated cacti, it requires an adequate amount of water because dragon fruits originate from tropical rainfed regions. This plant required 1150 mm to 2400 mm of yearly rainfall.
Dragon fruit cultivation is well suited to tropical dry conditions with an average temperature range between 25 degrees Celsius – 30 degrees Celsius.

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