Common Vegetable Crops Identification & Seed Rates

Study of Vegetable Crops & its Identification

1. Shri Megh Singh degree college Abidgarh , Agra Submited To Dr. SHRIKANT PRAKASH PRINCIPLE Dr C.P. SIGH LACTURER MOHD JAVED LACTURER School of Agriculture Agra PRESENTATION ON COMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION AND THEIR SEEDS Submited By MR. DEEPAK SHARMA M.SC. HORTICULTURE 1

2. Tomato Botanical name- Lycopersicon Esculentun Family- Solanaceace Chromosome number- 24 Origin- Peru of South America Edible part- Pericarp , Placenta and Seed Seed Rate-400-500 gm./ hac .

3. Brinjal Botanical name- Soalnum Melongena Family- Solanaceace Chromosome number- 24 Origin- India Edible part- Pericarp style, Placenta and Seeds Seed Rate-350-500 gm/ hac .

4. Hot pepper ( chilli ) Botanical name- Capsicum Frutescens family- Solanaceae Chromosome number-24 Origin- Mexico Edible part- Fruit Seed Rate-1 kg./ hac .

5. Sweet pepper( shimla mirch ) Botanical name- Capsicum Annuum Family- Solanaceae Chromosome number-24 Origin- Central and South America Edible part- Fruit Seed Rate-600 gm/ hac .

6. Okra ( bhindi ) Botanical name- Abelmoschus Esculentus Family- Malvaceae Chromosome number-130 Origin- Egypt Edible part- Fruit Seed rate- 7 kg./ hac .

7. Cowpea Botanical name- Vigna Ungiculata Family- Legumes Chromosome number-22 Origin- africa Edible part-Green seeds & Pods Seed rate-20-25 kg./ hac .

8. Cluster bean Botanical name- Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Family- Legumes Chromosome number-14 Origin- West Africa and India Edible part-Green pods & stri -fried Seed rate-25-30 kg./ hac

9. Snake gourd Botanical name- Trichosanthes Cucumerina Family-Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-44 Origin- India Edible part- leaves and Shoots Seed rate-5-7 kg./ hac .

10. Bottle gourd Botanical name- Lagenaria Siceraria Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-22 Origin- Southern Africa Edible part- Tendrils Seed rate-4-6 kg/ hac .

11. Bitter gourd Botanical name- Momordica Charantia Family-Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-22 Origin- Asia Edible part- Seeds and Pith Seed rate-4-5 kg/ hac .

12. Cucumber Botanical number- Cucumis Sativus L. Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-14 Origin- India Edible part- Furits & Seed Seed rate-300-400 gm/ hac .

13. Ridge gourd Botanical name- Luffa Acutangula Roxb Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-26 Origin-South Asia or Africa Edible part-Fruit Seed rate-5-6 kg/ hac .

14. Round melon Botanical name- Citrullus Latanus Var. Fistulousus Schrad Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromoosome number-24 Origin-Africa Edible part- Epicarp , Mesocarp Seed rate-1-2 kg/ hac .

15. Pointed gourd Botanical name - Trichosanthus dioca Family- Cucurbitaceous Chrosome number-22 Origin- India Edible part- Fruit Seed rate- 250-300 gm/ hac .

16. Sponge gourd Botanical name- Luffa Cylindrica Family-Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-26 Origin-India, China Edible part- Fruit & Seed Seed rate-3.5-5 kg/ hac .

17. Ash gourd Botanical name- Benincasa Hispida Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-24 Origin- Asia Seed rate- .75-1 kg/ hac .

18. Water Melon Botanical name- Citrullus Lanatus Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-22 Origin-West Africa Edible part- Fruit, Mesocarp Seed rate- 3.5-4 kg/ hac .

19. Musk Melon Botanical name- Cucumis Melo Family- Cucurbitaceous Chromosome number-24 Origin-Iran(Persia) Edible part-Shoot Tips, Suds Seed rate-1.5-2 kg/ hac .

20. Tapioca Botanical name- Manihot Esculenta Family- Spurges monumber-36 Origin-Central-West region of Brazil Edible part-Fruit Seed rate-40-50kg/ hac .

21. Sweet potato Botanical name- Ipomoea Batatas Family-Morning Glories Chromosome number-90 Origin-Central and South America Edible part- Adventitious Tuberous Roots Seed rate- 40,000-50,000 plants/ hac .

22. Onion Botanical name- Allium Cepa Family- Alliaceae Chromosome number- 16 Origin-Asia Edible part-Bulb Seed rate- 8-10 kg/ hac .

23. Pea Botanical name- Paisum sativum L Family- Legumes Origin-Europe & Asia Chromosome number-14 Edible part- Immature seeds Seed rate- 100-120 kg/ hac .

24. Broad Bean ( Bakhla ) Botanical name- Vicia Faba Family- Legumes Origin- North Africa Chromosome number- 12 Edible part- Pods, Seeds Seed rate-70-100 kg/ hac .

25. Cauliflower Botanical name- Brassica Oleracea V. Botrytis Family- Brassiceace Origin – Central America Chromosome number- 18 Edible part-Curd Seed rate- 450-500gm/ hac .

26. Cabbege Botanical name- Brassica Oleracea V. Capitata Fmaily - Brassiceace Origin- Cental Ameerica Chromosome number- 18 Edible part-Buds Seed rate- 350-500 gm/ hac .

27. Knol Khol Botanical name- Brassica Oleracea V. Caulorapa Family- Brassiceace Origin – Central America Chromosome number- 18 Edible part- Tubers Seed rate- 1-1.5 kg/ hac .

28. Broccoli Botanical name- Brassica Oleracea V. Italica Family- Brassicaece Origin-Central Mediterranean Region Chromosome number- 18 Edible part-Flower Bud Seed rate- 300 gm/ hac .

29. Brussels Sprouts Botanical name- Brassica Olerace V. Gemmifera Fmaily - Brassicaece Origin- Belgium Chromosome number- 18 Edible part-Buds Seed rate- 400-500 gm/ hac .

30. Pumpkin Botanical name- Cucurbita Moschata Fmaily - Cucurbitace Origin- Maxico & US Chromosome number-40 Edible part- Fleshy shell, seeds & Flower Seed rate-1-1.5 kg./ hac .

31. Long Melon ( Kakari ) Botanical name- Cucumis Melo V. Utillissimus Fmaily - Cucurbitaceae Origin-Africa Chromosome number- 24 Edible part- Fruit & Seeds Seed rate- 2-2.5 kg/ hac .

32. Radish Botanical name- Raphanus Sativus Family- Cruciferae Origin- China Chromosome number- 18 Edible part- Fruit Seed rate- 7-8 kg/ hac .

33. Carrot Botanical name- Daucus Carota Family- Umbelliferae Origin-Central Asia Chromosome number- 18 Edible part- Fruit Seed rate- 7-9 kg/ hac

34. Elephant Botanical name- Amorphophallus Companulatus Family- Araceae Origin- India Chromosome number- 28 Edible part- Tuber, Corm Seed rate- 10 T. tubers/ hac .

35. Potato Botanical name- Solanum Tuberosum Family- Soanaceae Origin- Peru (America) Chromosome number- 48 Edible part- buds Seed rate-1.5-1.8 ton./ hac .

36. Garlic Botanical name- Allium sativum Family- Amarylldaceae Origin-Central Asia Chromosome number- 16 Edible part-Bulb, leaves, steam Seed rate- 500-600 kg/ hac .

37. Leek Botanical name- Allium Porrum Family- Amarylldaceae Origin- Europe Chromosome number-32 Edible part-Bulb, Stem Seed rate-1.5-3 kg/ hac .

38. Spinach Botanical name- Spinacis Oleracea Family- Amaranthaceae Origin- Central Asia Chromosome number-12 Edible part- Green fresh Leaves Seed rate- 30-40 kg/ hac .

39. Asparagus Botanical name- Asparagus Officinalis Family- Asparagaceae Origin-Europe Chromosome number- 20 Edible part-Stem Seed rate- 4.5-8 kg/ hac .

40. Mentha Botanical name- Menth Spicata Family- Lamiaceae Origin- Central Asia Chromosome number-72 Edible part- Green fresh Leaves Seed rate-4-5 kg/ hac .

41. Black Papper Botanical name- Piper Nigrum Family- Piperaceae Origin-Southeast Asia Chromosome number-52 Edible part- Fruit Seed rate- 1110 Vines kg/ hac .

42. Cumin Botanical name- Cuminum Cyminum Family- Umbellifreae Origin- Eastern Mediterranean Chromosome number- 14 Edible part- Seed rate- 12 kg/ hac .

43. Cloves Botanical name- Syzgium Aromaticum Family- Myrtaceae Origin- New Guinea Chromosome number- 22 Edible part- Fruit & Seed Seed rate- 278 trees/ hac .

44. Fennel ( Saunf ) Botanical name- Foeniculum Vulgare Family- Umbellifereae Origin- Europe & Asia Chromosome number- 22 Edible part- Bulb & Seed Seed rate- 9-12 kg/ hac .

45. Ginger Botanical name- Zinziber Officinale Family- Zinziberaceae Origin- Southeast Aisa Chromosome number- 22 Edible part- Rhizomes Seed rate- 15-18 Qu./ hac .

46. Tumeric Botanical name- Curcuma Long a/ Domestica Family- Zinziberaceae Origin- India, China Chromosome number(3x)- 63 Edible part- Rhizomes Seed rate-10-25 Qu./ hac

47. Large Cardamom ( Elaichi large) Botanical name- Ammomum Subulatum Fmaily - Zinziberaceae Origin- Eastern Himalya Chromosome number-24 Edible part- Seeds Seed rate- 600 g/ hac .

48. Small Cardamom (small Elaichi ) Botanical name- Elettoria Cardamomum Family – Zinziberaceae Origin- Brazil Chrosome number- 48 Edible part- Seeds Seed rate- 600g/ hac .

49. Methi Botanical name- Trigonella Foenum Family- Fabaceae Origin- South Eastern Europe Chromosome number- 16 Edible part- Green fresh leaves Seed rate- 40-50 kg/ hac .

50. Turnip Botanical name- Brassica Rapa Family- Brassicaeae Origin- Eastern Asia Chromosome number-20 Edible part- Root and Leaves Seed rate- 3-4kg/ hac .