Cultivation of Finger Millet ( Mandua or Ragi ); A Complete Information Guide
Finger millet can be grown on soils ranging from very poor to very fertile. It thrives best on well-drained loam or clay loam soils.
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Cultivation of Cowpea ; A Complete Information Guide
Cowpea popularly known as ‘lobia’ is used as a pulse, fodder, and green manure crop.
Cowpea is probably a native of central Africa where almost all the wild forms are found About 90 percent of the total world acreage is in Africa.
Cultivation of Edible Arum or Arvi in India ; A complete Information Guide
It is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Araceae. Edible arum is mainly cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible rootstocks, but the leaves and its young stalks are also cooked and used like spinach.
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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 Cucumber
Cucumbers can be grown in all soils, from sandy to heavy soils. Loam, silt loam, and clay loam soils are considered best for getting a higher yield. Soil pH between 5.5. and 6.7 is favorable for its cultivation.
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Cultivation of Bottle Gourd ( Lauki )
Bottle gourds can be grown in any type of soil. But sandy loam soils are best suited for its cultivation. The suitable pH range for this crop lies between 6 and 7, but some varieties may tolerate alkaline conditions up to 8. The land should be prepared thoroughly by five to six ploughings.
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