Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is oldest and beloved fruit crop belongs to the family Lythraceae. It is believed to be originated in Central Asia and adapted the Mediterranean regions of Central Asia, Africa and Europe. It is having both cultivated (Punica granatum L.) and wild types (Punica protopunica Balf.) of which P. granatum L. is mainly cultivated for fruit production. Besides this, ornamental type, Japanese Dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana) is also popular in Asian countries particularly Iran. The wild pomegranate (Punica protopunica) is confined to Socotra islands and is believed to be probable progenitor of cultivated pomegranate (Moriguchi et al., 1987; Guarino et al., 1990). In the recent past, pomegranate has gained unique credits due to its versatile adaptability ranging from temperate to hot arid climate, enormous medicinal and nutritional properties, built-in ability to tolerate heat and drought, low resource input demanding nature and high returns on investment (Singh et al., 2012; Singh et al., 2015). Pomegranate is …show more content…
and P. protopunica Balf., first one is cultivated and latter is wild type, which found in Socotra Island (Yemen). Patil and Karale, (1985), reported Chlorocarpa and Prophyrocarpa as two subspecies under granatum species, which are endemic to the Transcaucasus and central Asiatic regions. The first description of pomegranate trees was given by Theophrastus, to whom Linnaeus recognized as father of botany for about 300 years before the birth of Christ (Linnaeus, 1753). A wild type pomegranate, ‘Daru’ reported from Himalayan regions of India has small sized fruits, hard seeds with sour taste and is highly suitable for preparation of ‘anardana’.(Beach, 1980; Levin, 1985; Morton, 1987). According to Baker (1980), a miniature type pomegranate (P. granatum var. nana), is highly suitable for pot plant production since it grows to a maximum height of 1.5 to
“Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday conveys the inhumane, gory lynchings of African-Americans in the American South, and how this highly unnatural act had entrenched itself into the society and culture of the South, almost as if it were an agricultural crop. Although the song did not originate from Holiday, her first performance of it in 1939 in New York City and successive recording of the song became highly popular for their emotional power (“Strange fruit,” 2017). The lyrics in the song highlight the contrast between the natural beauty and apparent sophistication of the agricultural South with the brutal violence of lynchings. Holiday communicates these rather disturbing lyrics through a peculiarly serene vocal delivery, accompanied by a hymn-like
Explanation: For our first product, the Isolation, consisting of Fries and Drinks, expected demand for the month of August is 373 units. One unit of isolation needs potato fries, cooking oil, juice powder and water, cup and straw. Total quantity for the fries would be 46,563.30 grams (Fries 125 grams/serving); this would consume a total volume of 12,404.469ml of oil (Oil 33.3ml); for the juice 4,656.33grams of powdered juice along with 5,960.10 ounces of water (Juice powder 12.5g and Water 16oz/order); total cups and straws would then be 373 pieces. In order to meet this demand for the month of August, we must be able to sell at least 16 orders per day. For the month of September, our expected demand is 380 units of Isolation (Fries and Drinks).
A fruit’s heat and lineage are very dependent on growing conditions it is in. Soil, rainfall, and climate are factors that would have the potential to alter a plant. The author questions rather the Naga King Chili would be hotter if it were grown in an area with different growing conditions. Even in regions just next to Nagaland, it is possib...
Fruiting heads often remain on trees over winter. Fair seed crops occur every year and bumper crops about every 3 years. The staminate and pistillate of Sweetgum is monoeciouse. The small, greenish flowers bloom from march to early May, depending on latitude and weather conditions. Both the staminate and pistillate flowers occur in heads. The staminate inflorescences are racemes; the solitary pistillate flowers are globose heads that that form the multiple head, 2.5 to 3.8cm in diameter, of small, two-celled capsule. The lustrous green color of the fruiting heads fades to yellow as maturity is reached in September to November. The beaklike capsules open at this time, and the small winged seeds, one or two per capsule, are then readily disseminated by wind. However, the seed balls can be safely collected for seed examination several weeks before ball discoloration occurs without harming the seed. Empty flowers are quit sensitive to cold and often damaged by frost.
The war in Sierra Leone changed many lives dramatically. It started in 1991 and ended in 2002. Between the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the Rebels. For Ishmael and Mariatu both were brought in the war around 1993 when they were about eleven or twelve years old. Ishmael and Mariatu, in the two books, A Long Way Gone and The Bite of the Mango, Both Ishmael and Mariatu have experiences in the War. The two children both have separate stories of their unbelievable journeys through the war and their life after. Although they were both pulled into the war against their will, Mariatu was pulled in as a victim and Ishmael was pulled in as a perpetrator.
In this observational lab, I went to Fiesta Guada La Hara in Fruita at 1:20 pm on the twelfth of January, with Emily Kavanaugh, Sierra Raines and Colby Paulson in order to conduct this experiment. The overall experiment lasted two hours.
A pomegranate tree is like friendship. When cared for, both a pomegranate tree and a friendship can flourish. If a pomegranate tree or a friendship isn’t cared for anymore, it will slowly die out. Pomegranates symbolizes abundance and generosity (Panek). The pomegranate tree in The Kite Runner symbolizes Hassan and Amir’s relationship. The pomegranate tree is significant because Amir and Hassan’s good times and bad times take place by the tree. As Amir and Hassan’s relationship changes through the novel, so does the pomegranate tree.
Rice belongs to the larger family of grasses, Graminae, and the genus Oryza. The genus Oryza has twenty wild species and two cultivated species – Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima. O. glaberrima is mainly cultivated in the West African region, whereas O. Sativa is found in Asia where it is a popular variety for cultivation. Globally, O. Sativa is cultivated in over 112 countries (Chang, 2000). The cultivation of rice was initiated in the Asian region, particularly in China, and later on became popular in nearby countries such as India and subsequently Sri Lanka (Chang, 2000). Rice has been an important food source since 2500 BC and is a staple food for approximately half of the world’s population (Chang, 2000). The varieties of rice possess different nutritional qualities, which are determined by factors such as genetics, environment, fertilizers, milling, storage conditions, thickness of anatomical layers, size and shape of the grains and their resistance breakage and abrasion (Houston, 1972; Luh et al 1991). The terms paddy grain or rough rice denotes freshly harvested rice. The rough rice consists of a hull and the caryopsis (Figure 1). Beneath the hull lies the bran, germ and endosperm (Juliano and Bechtel, 1985). Rice is broadly categorised in to two varieties: brown rice and white rice. Brown rice is produced by removing the hull. This technique preserves the nutritional qualities of the rice. Removal of the bran and most of the germ layer in further milling leads to an excessive loss of nutrients, as in the production of white rice (Fernando, 2011). Rice is processed by grinding further according to several milling grades to obtain differen...
The Mediterranean plant Banksia and Hakea have the ability to build post-fire communities rather successfully due to seed storage. Almost all of the species studied stored their seeds in dense woody fruit. In order for seed dispersal to occur leading to germination and sprouting, the fruit must be dense woody structure of the fruit must be dried. The drying of the fruit causes cracking allowing for the seeds to disperse and germinate. The addition of occasional fires to these communities allow for the drying of the fruit quicker than in its natural state (L...
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With the rapid growth of our global population pouring into the next millennium, we will witness an ever-growing hunger rate around the world. That is unless we call for a revolution on the global scale. The Green Revolution which already sprouted in the early part of the century only need to add a bit more momentum and we will see a bright future for the human race, a future without hunger and starvation ¡V hopefully.It is becoming increasingly difficult for the planet to support its overwhelming population. And since the amount of arable land available is becoming scarce, we must seek ways to dramatically improve crop yields of existing cropland.
“Al Condraj sat on the bench he had made and smelled the parsley garden and didn’t feel humiliated anymore. But nothing could stop him from hating the two men, even though he knew they hadn’t done anything they shouldn’t have done.” (The Parsley Garden, Junior Great Books, Series 6, pg.42)
Tariq Ali uniquely puts into perspective the horrific tragedies behind the Spanish reconquest in his work, Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree, by capturing the history in the perspective of a Muslim family who lived in a village just outside of recently conquered Granada. He does this in order to expose the cruelty and intolerance of the Archbishop Xemenes de Cineros. Ali also uncovers the faults in not only Christianity, but also in Islamic ideology by having many character’s from the family Banu Hudayl debating and questioning Islamic beliefs which may parallel with the author’s own beliefs, or lack thereof. (Tariq) One of Ali’s strongest focuses however, was to expose the lack of urgency many Muslims felt after the fall of Granada. Many Muslim’s
It is reported that the C. Arabica shrubs in Ethiopia rainforest have more genetic materials than the commercial cultivars used to produce most coffee around the world. The C.arabica shrubs occur naturally in moist evergreen undergrowth of the Ethiopian Afromonate rain forest between 1000 and 2000 meters above sea level. This made Ethiopia the third largest C.arabica coffee producer next to Brazile and
...ased adaptability among food crop species. While economic issues limit the ability of developing countries to increase agricultural inputs, these regions can find an advantage in the fact their agricultural practices tend to be more flexible. Meanwhile, technologies available to more developed countries are increasing the speed with which new cultivars can be developed, and the ability to understand and improve agricultural management practices. Ultimately, best results to developing agricultural systems which will provide a source of sustainable food for the entire world as climate change progresses; will be a result of a collaboration between scientists and farmers. When practices allowing for greater agrobiodiversity are employed the level of sustainability of our agricultural systems will advance and agriculture can become truly adapted to the new global climate.