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Varieties
of Drumsticks
Different varieties of Drumsticks
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Though
the origin of drumsticks is India, due to its medicinal uses it
has reached other countries also. Different varieties and types
of drumsticks are found in specific part of India. But no research
has been done in different agricultural institute and universities.
The universities in south India are ahead in these researches. With
the research and considering the geographical conditions, there
are following varieties of Drumsticks available -
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Kokan
Drumsticks |
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Rohit-1 |
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Coimbator-2 |
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P.K.M.
-1 |
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P.K.M.
-2 |
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Durga |
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Chem
Moringa |
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Moringa |
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G.K.V.K.
-1 |
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G.K.V.K.
-2 |
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G.K.V.K.
-3 |
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Jafna |
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K.M.1 |
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Chavalavacheri |
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Yalpanam |
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Shabanam |
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Following
varieties of Drumsticks are easily available in Maharashtra
Rohit-1
This variety of Drumsticks most superior for production as well as for
its quality.
This variety was developed by Mr. Balasaheb Marale himself after continuous
efforts for 7 years. The seed for this variety will be available from
2006 onwards. This variety will prove to be the best amongst all the varieties
available in India.
| Features |
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You
can yield the product twice within 6 months and a year. |
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The
stick is dark green in colour and tasteful |
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The
length of stick is 45 to 60 cms with more pulp inside. The average
weight of each stick is 60 to 70 gram |
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Each
plant yields about 400 to 600 sticks per year. You can increase
the product upto 1100 to 1250 also. |
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Any
normal kind of land can yield the product. |
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You
can yield to product for 8 to 10 years. |
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Coimbatore
2
This variety is more popular in Gujarat stote
| Features |
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The
length of stick is 25 to 35 cm |
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The
stick is dark green in colour and tasteful. |
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Each
plant yields 250 to 375 sticks. Each stick is bulky. |
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Each
plant yields the product for 3 to 4 years. |
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If
the product is not taken from the plant earlier, the market
value of the product is lost. |
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P.
K. M. - 1
The variety is the research of Coimbator Agriculture university
| Features |
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After
plantation, the plant bears flowers and you can yield the product
in 8 to 9 months. You can get the production twice in a year. |
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Each
plant can yield 200 to 350 sticks each plant can yield production
for 4 to 5 years. |
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Each
stick is larger in length hence the product has demand in market
of big cities rather than local market cost is comparatively
less. |
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P.
K. M. - 2
| Features |
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The
raw stick of this variety is greenish in colour and tastes good. |
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The
length of each stick is 45 to 75cms. |
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Each
plant can yield 300 to 400 sticks. |
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This
variety is yields good product but requires more water. |
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MORINGA
OLEIFERA
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF LEAVES AND PODS
Analysis
of Moringa pods, fresh (raw) leaves and dried leaf powder
have shown them to contain the following per 100 grams of
edible portion:
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Pods |
Leaves |
Leaf Powder |
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Moisture (%) |
86.9 |
75.0 |
7.5 |
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Calories |
26 |
92 |
205 |
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Protein (g) |
2.5 |
6.7 |
27.1 |
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Fat (g) |
0.1 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
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Carbohydrate (g) |
3.7 |
13.4 |
38.2 |
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Fiber (g) |
4.8 |
0.9 |
19.2 |
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Minerals (g) |
2.0 |
2.3 |
-
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Ca (mg) |
30 |
440 |
2,003 |
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Mg (mg) |
24 |
24 |
368 |
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P (mg) |
110 |
70 |
204 |
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K (mg) |
259 |
259 |
1,324 |
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Cu (mg) |
3.1 |
1.1 |
0.57 |
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Fe (mg) |
5.3 |
7 |
28.2 |
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S (mg) |
137 |
137 |
870 |
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Oxalic acid (mg) |
10 |
101 |
1.6% |
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Vitamin A B carotene (mg) |
0.11
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6.8
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16.3
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Vitamin B choline (mg) |
423 |
423
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-
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Vitamin B1 thiamin (mg) |
0.05
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0.21
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2.64
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Vitamin B2 riboflavin (mg) |
0.07
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0.05
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20.5
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Vitamin B3 nicotinic acid (mg) |
0.2
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0.8
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8.2
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| Vitamin
C ascorbic acid (mg) |
120
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220 |
17.3 |
| Vitamin
E tocopherol acetate (mg) |
- |
-
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113
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| Arginine
(g/16g N) |
3.6
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6.0
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1.33%
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| Histidine
(g/16g N) |
1.1
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2.1
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0.61%
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| Lysine
(g/16g N) |
1.5
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4.3 |
1.32% |
| Tryptophan
(g/16g N) |
0.8
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1.9 |
0.43% |
| Phenylanaline
(g/16g N) |
4.3
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6.4 |
1.39% |
| Methionine
(g/16g N) |
1.4
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2.0 |
0.35% |
| Threonine
(g/16g N) |
3.9
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4.9 |
1.19% |
| Leucine
(g/16g N) |
6.5
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9.3 |
1.95% |
| Isoleucine
(g/16g N) |
4.4
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6.3 |
0.83% |
| Valine
(g/16g N) |
5.4 |
7.1 |
1.06% |
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