General Crops

This page contains all the articles on general crops

Orange Production

Jan 14, 2020 | , ,

Citrus sinensis (L. Osbeck) or oranges probably originated from South East Asia and were cultivated in China by 2500 BC, where it was referred to as ‘’Chinese’’ apple. Today, it is grown and consumed almost all over the world as a source of food for humans because of...

Tiger Nut

Dec 17, 2019 | , ,

Dry Tiger NutImage Source: www.lifestylemarket.com                                 INTRODUCTION Cyperus esculentus (Ofio in Yoruba, aki Hausa, or Imumu in Igbo, Aya in Hausa) is a crop of the sedge family widespread across much of the world.  Tiger nut can be found...

COCONUT (General)

Mar 21, 2018 |

COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) INTRODUCTION Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family) and the only species of the genus Cocos. Coconut fruit is a drupe, not a true nut. A drupe is a fruit with a hard stony...

Potato

Jul 20, 2016 |

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

Mar 29, 2016 |

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...

Cassava Varieties in Nigeria

Jun 25, 2015 |

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...

Sorghum Production

Nov 6, 2013 |

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...