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Cultivation practices of Apricot( Prunus armeniaca)
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Cultivation practices of Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa)
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Learn Fruit and Plantation Crop Production with Rahul
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Introduction

  • Citrus are believed to be native of tropical and sub tropical parts of the Himalayan region, south East Asia.
  • Citrus belongs to the family rutaceae
  • 62 Districts of Nepal grows citrus fruits
  • 42 Districts have commercial cultivation
  • Mandarin covers about 62% of the total citrus production followed by Junar 22%, Lime 12%, Lemon 3% and others 1%
  • TSS ranges from 8-15% in citrus fruits and vitamin C from 25-85mg.
  • Wild species Poncirus and Fortunella is native to china.