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Drumstick Farming

Moringa or Drumstick It's grown in tropical and subtropical areas. India is the biggest producer of Moringa with Andhra Pradesh since the biggest producer among the states, followed by Karnataka and Tamilnadu in both area and production. In Tamilnadu forms of the continues to be developed. It's also developed in neighboring states, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Generally, Moringa is grown in Sunny locations and it is drought resistant, though it gives more produce when water is available for irrigation. But it cannot resist cold and frost.

Drumstick Framing In India its leaves and pods are used for culinary purposes. The leaves are rich in nutrients and a source of preventing malnutrition. Its seeds are international in shape and utilized as fried peas for eating. It is also used for petroleum extraction and its oil finds usage in food preparations, cosmetics and utilized as machine oil named Ben oil in watches since it's not drying and nontoxic sticky and odorless in a refined stage.

It has got medicinal properties, in addition, to be utilized as food. It has anti-inflammatory properties used in healing joint pains. It's believed to have properties to treat Impotency and avoidance of pregnancy and fostering mommy's milk. It's applied as glue form topically, on wounds and abscesses since it includes Antifungal medicinal properties in curing skin diseases. The cakes following extraction of petroleum used as nutrients for crops and as the water purifier.

Moringa grows in bright Ponds and wherever adequate water and sunshine available. It develops in tropical and subtropical regions. It can't sustain intense cold and frost. Generally, it is cultivated in the months of July to October if there will be moderate weather conditions.

Moringa grows well in loamy But best satisfied is in 7.5.

Propagation of Moringa Plant could be either through direct sowing of seeds or via planting of appropriate cuttings or developing plants in nursery and transplanting. The nursery method protects the plant from ailments. Whatever be the approaches, it's very important that the plant requires proper pruning in the early phase, say when the plant attains a height of two meters, for superior yield both of the leaves or pods.

Whilst utilizing cuttings of plant pick cutting from insect free tree. The cutting will have the span of 1 and a half meters length and 5 cm diameter. The cutting ought to be held in the soil for the 1/3rd portion for superior root formation.

 The seeds after planting Readily germinate in two weeks. However, if the seeds are kept in water overnight and planted next day, it will quicken germination. For enabling sowing, pits of size 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm in length x width x depth should be well prepared. Leave it for a few days exposed to sun rays to protect the plant from earthy pests. Apply Farm Yard manure at the rate of 15 kg per pit and combine it together with topsoil and fill the pits until sowing.

 The seeds are also sown in Polybags of dimensions 20 cm height and 15 cm dia, duly satisfying the bag with the mix of soil 2/3 and sand 1/3 portion. Sow 2 to 3 seeds and water them the seed will germinate in about 10 days. Keep the polybags with the Moringa plants in color and after some time maintain one healthy plant and remove other plants out of the polybag. When the plants reach a height of 60 to 70 cms, transplant them in prepared pits for additional growth.

 Water requirement is not as For this plant, thus this is effective at giving rise in drought illness also but to a lesser extent. But with following proper irrigation techniques like drip irrigation and fertigation, it will give more return. It's a necessity when yearly cropping pattern is followed. For annual cropping pattern with normal irrigation, the crops are to be irrigated before sowing and a couple of days after sowing, to allow the seeds to germinate. Onward once in 15 to 20 days period will do.

 Must be sold shortly they're chosen for consumption as food, the leaves and Seeds can be preserved for future consumption. Powdered and retained stored properly to be used in food preparations, as the large Nutritive value of the leaves makes it a preferable source of nourishment. The Seeds are helpful for oil extraction that is used in soap making, in medicinal Preparations and as a lubricant in fine machines like watches. The seed is also Used in powdered form for medicinal usage. They can be stored more than 1 year For further use of propagation or consumption.