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  Post harvest management  practi ce on Ash Gourd Introduction Post harvest management is the system of handling, storing, processing, packaging, transporting   and marketing agricultural commodities after harvest. Ash-gourd is a native vegetable of Nepal but largely underutilized and neglected. It is known as Kubhindo in Nepali. The outer skin is covered with ash color powdery substance – the reason why it is called an ash-gourd . Ways to eat ash gourd ·       Ash gourd is a popular part of Asian cuisine. ·       The    fruit is most often cubed, boiled, and eaten on its own or added to soups and stews. ·       It can also be baked, fried, candied, or simply peeled and added to salads, or eaten raw. ·       It can be used to make candy, jam, ketchup, cakes, ice cream, or a sweet Indian delicacy known as Petha. ·       It...

Locusts are a collection of species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase that spread across regions, voracious crop eater & leaving serious agricultural damage in their wake. Common name : Desert Locusts Scientific name : Schistocerca gregaria Type: Invertebrates Diet: Herbivore Group name: Swarm (dimension: 40km * 60km in Kenya in 2020) Average Life Span: Several months Size: 0.5 to 3 inches Weight: 0.07 ounces   Life of a Locust Egg (10-65 days)   ↓ Non flying adult (hopper) (25-95 days) ↓   Flying adult (2.5 -5 months ) (On hatching, a locust emerges wingless as a non-flying nymph, which can be either solitary or gregarious. A nymph can also change behaviour in between the phase before becoming a flying adult after 24-95 days)   Locusts look like ordinary grasshopper    ̶ most notably, both of them have big hind legs which assist th...

                                      Fall Army worm In Maize                                                             fig. Corn invaded by fall army worm                                                      fig: FAW infestation in Corn Field Order:Lepidoptera                           Genus: Spodoptera   Species:  S . frugiperda   Phylum: Arthopoda                          ...

Land preparation and Nutrient Management for Pointed Gourd  Pointed gourd doesn't grow well in heavy soils so land should be plowed 2 to 3 times until it reaches fine tilth condition Thereafter, application of 20 to 25 tons FYM/ha enhances the soil fertility 90 : 60 : 50 Kg N : P : K per hectare is recommended for Pointed Gourd Male Female ratio maintenance in Pointed Gourd Since Pointed Gourd is a dioecious plant, a single plant determines only one sex. All the male plants in field gives zero yield. To get maximum yield, female-male ratio pf Pointed Gourd should be maintained 9:1. About 10% male are sufficient to pollinate female plants in 1ha of land.   Planting requirements for Pointed Gourd Pointed gourd are propagated by stem cuttings . Stem are made about 60cm from one year fruiting vines of both male and female plants. Trellis system should be done for effective pollination . The trellis is generally 2m in height. Vertical trellis is preferred.than flatbeds for high...

POINTED GOURD ( Trichosanthes diocia Roxb.) Origin & Distribution of Pointed Gourd Pointed Gourd is also known as 'Parwar' in south asian countries like India, Nepal, etc. It is believed that India is the origination of Pointed gourd. The edible part of Pointed gourd is 'fruit', which can be cooked in various ways either alone or accompanied with other vegetables. Varieties of Pointed Gourd in Nepal In the context of Nepal, No improved varieties of Pointed gourd have been recommended so far. But, some of the promising varieties are Green Oval, Bihar Sharit, Guly, FPS, etc. Importance of Pointed Gourd Pointed gourd are good source of vitamins and minerals Pointed gourd posses medicinal property of controlling cholestrol level & blood sugar level Pointed gourd also helps in improving digestion and treats constipation problem Pointed gourd is believed to be beneficial in weight loss program. Climate & Soil required for Pointed Gourd Pointed gourd grows best in ...