BANANA

• Scientific Name:- Musa paradisiacal
• Family:- Musaceace
• Origin Place:- South Eastern Asia
• India holds 1st position in Banana production in world followed by Brazil and China
• Banana contains 27% carbohydrate alongwith Vitamin A,B,C.
• In India, Tamilnadu holds 1st rank in banana production followed by Maharashtra & Gujarat [2011-12]
• Most of the varieties of banana are triploid.
• In Northern India, banana is sowed in Rainy season while in Malabar it is sowed in September-October.
• Vegetative Parthenocarpy is present in banana.
• Main Varieties:- Puwan, Barsai, Nendran, White Belchi, Harichaal.
• Sigatoka is a dangerous disease in banana.
• Moko is a bacterial disease in banana.
• Narendra variety of banana is best suitable for making chips.
• In banana, Panama Mlani disease is spread by fungus.
• Puwan variety is resistant to this disease.
• India produces 10Tonnes/hectare of banana.
• Ethrel is used for artificial ripening of banana. Ethylin gas is produced from Ethrel.
• Banana is stored for 3 weeks at 13° C temperature and 85-95% humidity.
• The suitable temperature for ripening of banana is 20° C.

PAPAYA

• Scientific Name:- Cerica papaya
• Family:- Caricaceae
• Origin Place:- America
• India holds 1st position in papaya production followed by Brazil & Nigeria.[2010]
• In India, Andhra Pradesh tops in papaya production followed by Gujarat & Karnataka.
• Main Varieties:- Pusa Nanha, Washington, Pusa Majesty, Honeydew, Pusa Joint
• Pupen is dried milk of papaya.
• Coimbatore 1 & 2 are famous varieties for Pupen production.
• For successful farming of these varieties, atleast 10% of plants should be made.

Citrus Fruits

• Following fruits come under the comes under the category of citrus fruits:-

Mandarin, Sweet Orange, Pummelo, Grape Fruit, Lemon, Lime, Sour Orange, Citron, Sweet Lime.

• Family:- Rootaceae
• Origin Place:- Southern Asia
• India holds 3rd position in citrus fruits production.
• Orange accounts for 50% of all citrus fruits production.
• In India, Andhra Pradesh tops in citrus fruits production followed by Maharashtra and Punjab.
• Vitamin C is found in adequate amount in citrus fruits.
• Main disease in citrus fruits are “Citrus Canker”.
• In Nagpur, Oranges are cultivated in Black Soil.

GUAVA

• Scientific Name:- Seedium guvajava
• Family:- Myrtaceae
• Origin:- America
• It is also known as “Poor Man’s Apple”.
• India holds 1st position in Guava production.
• Guava was introduced in India by Spanish people in 16th
• In India, Maharashtra tops in production followed by Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh . [2011-12].
• Main Varieties:- Allahabadi Safeda, Lucknow-49(Sardar)
• Seedless Varieties:- Saharanpur, Nagpur, Behat Coconut
• Latest Variety :- Lalit
• In Northern India, Guava flowers 3 times a year.