262 Index
Medicinal uses (Continued)
carpaine, 173
case studies, 181–185
danielone, 169
dengue treatment, 178
diabetic treatment, 177, 183
in disease management, 180–181
farmer’s age and medicinal knowledge, 182
fertility control, 177
fruit, 169, 172, 187
haemoglobin level, 183
inflammation control, 177
lea f, 172 –173, 186
p e el, 174
platelet count, 185
pregnancy safety, 185, 187
roots, 174 –175
se e d, 173 –174
skin discolouration, 180
supportive therapy, 187
therapy cases, 181
wound healing, 179
Megascolex insignis, see Earthworms
(Megascolex insignis)
Meristems, 191; see also Protected cultivation
MH, see Maleic hydrazide (MH)
Microclimate, 248
Micro irrigation, 86, 194; see also Irrigation
Micronutrient, 248
Micro-sprayer, 194; see also Irrigation
Microwave (MW), 158
Mites, 103 –104; see also Pest
Mixed cropping, 248
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), 153
Moisture content (MC), 14
Molecular markers, 213
Monoculture, 248
Monoecious, 248
Mother block, 248
Moulds, 248
MS, see Murashige and Skoog (MS)
M SY, see Male-specific region (MSY)
Mulch, 248
Multipurpose nets, 193; see also Protected
cultivation
Murashige and Skoog (MS), 255
Mutation, 248; see also Breeding
breeding, 40
M W, see Microwave (MW)
N
NAA, see Naphthalenacetic acid (NAA)
Naphthalenacetic acid (NAA), 68–69
Native plant, 248
Naturalised, 248
Necrosis, see Bacterial wilt
Nematodes, 104, 248; see also Pest
infections, 106
management, 105–106
root-knot, 105
NEPZ, see North Eastern Plains Zone (NEPZ)
Niacin, 248
Nipping, 60; see also Cultural practices
Node, 249
Nodule, 249
Non-fruiting variey; see also Unfruitfulness
North Eastern Plains Zone (NEPZ), 62, 255
Nutrition, 79, 249
boron toxicity, 83
bumpy fruits, 82
critical nutrients, 81, 82
fertiliser, 79, 81
mineral, 79
NPK requirement, 79–80
recommended doses, 80
Nutritive value, 170–171O
Off type plant, 95, 249
Outcross, 249
Overhead irrigation systems, 195; see also
Irrigation
Oxyfluorfen, 57P
Paclobutrazol, 192
Pantothenic acid, 249
Papa in, 141, 142 –143, 2 49
amino acid composition of, 142
assaying, 147–148
composition, 142
concentrate, 145
crystallisation, 148
dryer operational conditions, 146
drying methods, 145
extraction technique, 144
hearth drying, 146
manufacturing process, 145
market opportunities, 150
mecha n ism, 143
packaging and storage, 148–149
production technique, 143–145
refined, 144
solar drying, 146
spray d r ying, 146 –147
sun drying, 146
uses of, 141, 149–150
Papaya (Carica papaya L.), 1, 243; see also
Cultural practices; Diseases; Fruit
apical necrosis, 115
countries growing, 3