Agriculture
- How To Grow Strawberries
Soil preparation: Prepare a weed-free site that gets 8 to 10 hours of strong sunlight a day. Well-drained soil with a pH around 6.0 to 6.2 is ideal. To avoid verticillium wilt, don't plant in sites where raspberries, strawberries, or solanaceous...
- Green Chilli ~ Agriculture Inforamtion Bank
Green Chilli ~ Agriculture Inforamtion Bank Chili pepper (chilli pepper, chilli, chili, chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botany considers the plant a berry bush. Though chilis may...
- Green Chilli
Chili pepper (chilli pepper, chilli, chili, chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botany considers the plant a berry bush. Though chilis may be...
- Strawberry - Benifits & Values
Medicinal values & Benifits Strawberry is a member of the family rose and is unique in that this place is the fruit with seeds inside out. They also have a very healthy fruit, being loaded with vitamin C and folic acid as being a good source of...
- Papaya Fruit - Nature , Types & Nutritional Values
Nature This page is dedicated to discussions about the papaya fruit. This is the most valuable of all tropical fruits. It is a nutritious fruit. Papaya protein, minerals and essential nutrients like vitamins can meet daily needs. Not only the most easily...
Agriculture
Berries and Their Benefits
BERRY
Berries are fleshy fruits developed from a single ovary and they are very delicious. Besides delicious berries have good health benefits also. Most of the berries are round to semi oblong in shape and are juicy with bright colors like red, blue, green, black etc. It may have sweet or sour taste and some of the common berries include acai berry, black berry, blueberry, gooseberry, grapes, raspberry, strawberry, currant etc. Most of the berries benefits human by providing vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, flavonoids etc and eating these fruits protect human being from cancer. Lutein is another substance present in berries which helps to improve the vision. Berries also help to keep the cardiovascular system in good condition and prevent the age related muscular degeneration, prevents sun damage etc. Almost all the berries helps to improve the immune system and berry fruits benefits diabetic patients and help them to overcome their craving for sugar. Acai berry is widely used in weight loss programs to reduce the weight.
Acai berry
Acai berry is a small black purplish fruit and is widely used for making juice and energy drink. The weight loss property of acai berry is widely exploited and acai berry triggers weight loss by improving metabolic rate. Acai berry also helps to break the fat deposits easily and provides energy to the person and is possible due to the antioxidants present in the berries. Acai is also available for cleansing the colon and is available in bottled as well as capsule form. Similarly jams, juices, pancakes etc are also made out of acai berry.
Cranberry
Cranberry is ideal for weight watchers who prefer to have low carb foods. Half a cup of cranberry provides 4 gram carbohydrates and 2 gram fiber. Cranberry is marketed as cranberry sauce, dried cranberry, cranberry concentrate, chocolate coated cranberry, cranberry juice, jam, jelly, muffins, cakes etc. Cranberry helps to keep the urinary tract in good condition and without any infection. Cranberry wine is also very popular.
Blueberries
Blueberries have sweet to tart or tangy taste and are highly nutritious with only low calories. Blueberry has a lot of antioxidants that protect the body from cataract, varicose vein, haemorrhoids, glaucoma, cancer, heart diseases, aging signs etc. Blueberries are available in raw fresh form readily from the field, frozen form, dried form and are used for making jam, pies, muffins, syrup, juice concentrate, fruit spreads etc.
Blackberry
Blackberry has low sugar and is highly nutritious and half cup of blackberries provide 3.5 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber and 31 calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, K and manganese. It also contain antioxidants and ellagic acid and is used for making berry pie, jam, puree and many more recipes are made by including blackberries. Blackberry wine is also widely served.
Strawberry
Strawberry is a very popular berry used for making a variety of recipes. Strawberry is effective for various health ailments. It benefits people who drink herbal tea made out of strawberries more. Strawberries have good astringent, diuretic, anti-arthritis, anti-gout properties and are used as a liver tonic. Strawberry is widely used for making jam, jelly, cake toppings, puree, concentrate, wine. It is also included in salads, ice creams etc.
Similarly raspberry, gojiberry, gooseberry, juniper berry etc are also popular. Ice cold berry drinks are very popular in holiday spots in summer. Berry fragrance oil is used for scenting the decorative berry candles. As berries are low in fat and carbohydrate they are ideal for diet concerned people.
- How To Grow Strawberries
Soil preparation: Prepare a weed-free site that gets 8 to 10 hours of strong sunlight a day. Well-drained soil with a pH around 6.0 to 6.2 is ideal. To avoid verticillium wilt, don't plant in sites where raspberries, strawberries, or solanaceous...
- Green Chilli ~ Agriculture Inforamtion Bank
Green Chilli ~ Agriculture Inforamtion Bank Chili pepper (chilli pepper, chilli, chili, chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botany considers the plant a berry bush. Though chilis may...
- Green Chilli
Chili pepper (chilli pepper, chilli, chili, chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botany considers the plant a berry bush. Though chilis may be...
- Strawberry - Benifits & Values
Medicinal values & Benifits Strawberry is a member of the family rose and is unique in that this place is the fruit with seeds inside out. They also have a very healthy fruit, being loaded with vitamin C and folic acid as being a good source of...
- Papaya Fruit - Nature , Types & Nutritional Values
Nature This page is dedicated to discussions about the papaya fruit. This is the most valuable of all tropical fruits. It is a nutritious fruit. Papaya protein, minerals and essential nutrients like vitamins can meet daily needs. Not only the most easily...