An assignment on
Cultivation of Guava
Course Title:
SUBTROPICAL AND TEMPERATE FRUIT
PRODUCTION
Course Code: FSC-501
Credit: 3(2+1)
Submitted to:-
Dr. Hemant Panigrahi
Submitted by:-
Vidhyasagar Mali
, Guava Cultivation:
Common name:
Guava is commonly called “Amrud” in the national language of India.
Scientific name:
Psidium guajava
Features:
Guava is a hardy, long-lived tree and a prolific bearer. It has high commercial
significance. Guava cultivation is very profitable and requires not much care.
Producing States:
Guava farming is done all over India. Chief states producing guava are: Bihar,
Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa Tamil
Nadu and Chhattisgarh.
Uttar Pradesh is the most important state for guava production. Allahabad is
famous for producing the best quality guava in India and the world.
As per a report by National Horticulture Board (NHB), area under guava
cultivation in 1991-92 was 94,000 ha. It increased to 64% and reached 1,55,000
ha in 2001-02.
In the same year, guava production reached 1.7 million tons in India.
India exports guava fruits to several countries including US, Kuwait, Jordan,
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Netherlands.
Cultivation of Guava
Course Title:
SUBTROPICAL AND TEMPERATE FRUIT
PRODUCTION
Course Code: FSC-501
Credit: 3(2+1)
Submitted to:-
Dr. Hemant Panigrahi
Submitted by:-
Vidhyasagar Mali
, Guava Cultivation:
Common name:
Guava is commonly called “Amrud” in the national language of India.
Scientific name:
Psidium guajava
Features:
Guava is a hardy, long-lived tree and a prolific bearer. It has high commercial
significance. Guava cultivation is very profitable and requires not much care.
Producing States:
Guava farming is done all over India. Chief states producing guava are: Bihar,
Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa Tamil
Nadu and Chhattisgarh.
Uttar Pradesh is the most important state for guava production. Allahabad is
famous for producing the best quality guava in India and the world.
As per a report by National Horticulture Board (NHB), area under guava
cultivation in 1991-92 was 94,000 ha. It increased to 64% and reached 1,55,000
ha in 2001-02.
In the same year, guava production reached 1.7 million tons in India.
India exports guava fruits to several countries including US, Kuwait, Jordan,
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Netherlands.
