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🥭 Tropical Fruits — Mango, Banana, Papaya & Guava

Study mango, banana, papaya and guava cultivation for CUET Agriculture. Varieties like Alphonso-Dasheri, propagation and post-harvest handling.

India is the second-largest producer of fruits in the world after China. Horticulture contributes approximately 33% to the agriculture GDP, highlighting its immense economic importance. Fruit crops provide higher returns per hectare compared to field crops and play a crucial role in food security, nutrition, and rural employment. Understanding the cultivation practices of major fruit crops is essential for CUET Agriculture Section II.

NOTE

India holds the distinction of being the largest producer of Mango and Banana globally, while ranking second overall in total fruit production after China.


1. Mango (Mangifera indica)

Mango (Mangifera indica) Mango (Mangifera indica) — King of Fruits — Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC)

  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Origin: Indo-Burma region (North-East India & Myanmar)
  • Chromosome number: 2n = 40
  • National Fruit of India; India is the largest producer of mango globally, contributing about 40% of world production

IMPORTANT

Mango is the National Fruit of India and the crop with the largest fruit crop area in India. It originated in the Indo-Burma region. These three facts are among the most frequently tested in CUET.

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