Introduction The Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) (not to be confused with sweet potato) is a root and tuber crop. Its rich starch content makes it the fourth most cultivated and the most consumed non-grain crop in the world. Potato is widely believed to have first been...
PLANTAIN (Musa spp.) Plantain formerly known as Musa sapientum but now called Musa paradisiaca belongs to the banana family Musaceae. It is one of the less sweet cultivated varieties (cultivars) of the genus Musa whose fruit is also known as the banana. They are...
Find out how to cultivate sugarcane …
source: www.elements4health.com Garlic (Allium sativum) is a spice crop belonging to the family Alliaceae along with onion (A. cepa. L), leek (A. ameloprisum L.), chives (A. schoenoprasum L), and shallot (A. asaclincum). It is the second most widely used amongst...
The following are varieties of cassava released in Nigeria from 1976 to 2014. Information provided by IITA.org via www.seedtracker.org S/NOfficial clone nameOriginal NameVariety NameYear of ReleaseFeatured traits1IITA-TMS-IBA30555TMS-I30555NICASS 101976High dry matter...
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) belongs to the bromeliad family, which contains 50 genera and about 2,500 known species. It is indigenous to South America and is said to originate from the area between Southern Brazil and Paraguay. Pineapples have a wide cylindrical shape,...
Horticulture may be broadly defined as the Science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, crops like spices, condiments and other plantation crops. It is a science of cultivation of Garden plants. The word Horticulture in derived from the Latin word Hortus...
SORGHUM (Surghum bicolor) SorghumImage courtesy of www.sorghumgrowers.com INTRODUCTION Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses; the plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all...
Interested in crop production in Nigeria? This post provides you with insights into the production of crops and basic information to enable you to get started. It also provides you with links to information on the various crops you can grow in Nigeria.
Vegetable farmImage Source: www.britannica.com Everything you need to know about crop and livestock production, from pre-planting operations to harvesting and storage of crops to breed selection, feeding, housing, vaccination to maturity and sales of livestock....