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Fenugreek belongs to the bean family Leguminosae and is widely grown as an annual plant in the world. It is a daily ingredient in almost every cuisine and its uses as a herb or as a spice is enormous. Its cultivation is simple and gives unimaginable benefits if carried in a proper manner. Apart from the seeds, the young pods are also well used as a vegetable or as a garnishing agent in different type of recipes. It is a semiarid crop and mostly supports dry weather conditions. So, lets see what are the favorable conditions for its cultivation. Climate and soil As it is a semiarid crop, mostly dry conditions are suitable for its farming. This crop is also comfortable with frost free areas and cool weather conditions. Areas with heavy or continuous rainfalls are completely avoidable. Coming to soils, loamy lands with well water drainage system give high production of fenugreek. Also soils which are rich in organic matter and has a pH value rang of 6 to 7 are ideal for its g

Onion is one of the daily required vegetable in the world. Although a perennial plant, Onion crop is generally cultivated as an annual plant. India is the second largest country to produce onions where Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat etc, contribute to the major production. This crop requires different climatic conditions and can be harvested within 3 to 5 months. Usually called as common onions or bulb onions, these can be available in red, white and yellow color. So lets see what are the different stages of its cultivation. Climate In India onion is both kharif and rabi crop. These onions require friendly climatic conditions, that is not too much of cold, heat and rainfall. Mostly it can be grown in tropical and subtropical climate with a temperature range of 13 to 25oC and annual rainfall range of 600 to 800mm. According to experts, it requires 70% of relative humidity for better growth. Soil Well drained fertile soils are most convenient for onion cu

Grape is an evergreen most profitable commercial crop in the world. This berry fruit grows in different climatic conditions and belongs to one of the species of flowering plant genus Vitis. Its cultivation began 8000 years ago in western parts of Asia where most of the grapes are used for producing wine. Later its sweet taste and inebriety has led it to become one of the famous fruit in the world. In India it is mostly grown as a table fresh fruit where Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu holds the major share of production. So, lets see under what conditions does this profitable crop is cultivated. Climatic conditions According to experts, grape cultivation is well suited for Mediterranean climatic conditions. Usually vines grow healthy in hot and dry conditions. The most appropriate temperature would be 10 to 40oC, where the yield would be high with great quality. Wet climates are not at all suitable as they lead to many fungal diseases affecting the yi

Increase in population and decline in the production of food has led to adopt more advanced techniques for agriculture. Vertical farming is one of such modern technology invented to enhance the traditional way of farming. It is a process of cultivating the crops in vertically stacked layers to increase more production with less utilization of soil and water. Although it is becoming pretty much famous in well developed countries, its importance is slowly growing in India. So lets see about this modern farming technology in detail. History Although the idea of indoor farming belongs to ancient period, it is modified and represented by a professor called Dickson Despommier of environmental health sciences and microbiology. How does it work ? Usually vertical farming is carried for small scale crops like lettuce, broccoli, tomato etc. This technique is carried in warehouses, greenhouses or large buildings to get same amount of water, light and nutrients to the entire crop.

Peanut, Ground nut, Monkey nut or Moongfali is very famous for its protein value. It occupies a prominent place in the list of oil seed crops in India. Mostly grown in tropical and sub tropical regions, Peanut cultivation is widely carried by small scale as well as large scale farmers. Production wise, China holds the top place in the world production with 38% followed by India with 15%. In India, Gujarat has the highest rate of peanut production followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at 4th and 9th place respectively. Climate and Soil Type In India Peanut cultivation is carried as both Kharif and Rabi crops and mostly hot and humid climate is appropriate for its cultivation. Coming to soil, light and sandy loam soils are considered as best for its growth. Apart from these, soils containing a pH range of 6 to 7 are also best suited for its cultivation. Land preparation Land should be ploughed 3 to 4 times with a depth of 15 to 16 cm to a fine tilth. Prepare the beds

Rich in vitamins and minerals capsicum is one of the most demanding vegetables across the world. It is available in different colors and each one has its own significance. Usually these are called sweet peppers or bell peppers. In India green capsicum is mostly cultivated, where as the other colored ones have great importance in metropolitan cities. Although its cultivation method is somewhat expensive, the end profits will make you forget about those things. So lets see what are the possible conditions for farming this expensive and most demanding crop. Climate Capsicum requires both warm and cool conditions, but too much water or too much hot can affect the growth of the plant. In general a temperature range of 21 to 29oC is considered as ideal for its farming. Soil Well drained loamy soils are considered to be the ideal ones for capsicum cultivation. But high moist soils or water logged soils can kill the seedlings before germination itself. Growing the seedling