Journal of Horticulture
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Department of Horticulture, Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India

Publications

• Review   
  Cultivation of Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour) In Bihar Condition
  Author(s): Ajay Kumar*, A.K. Gupta, Neeharika Kanth, Achyut Suman, S.K. Yadav and Joy Rudra Paul
  
  Longan is an important fruit crop of Asian countries, especially in China, Vietnam, and Thailand. It has an attractive color, taste, fragrance, and rich source of nutrients and other bioactive components. Longan fruit has three parts pericarp, aril, and seed. The white aril is an edible portion of this fruit, while peel and seed are generally discarded. It is an emerging economic fruit in the international market. Its production rises in Asian countries China, Thailand, Vietnam, and India in the last few years. It is consumed as fresh and in processed form like canned products and dried flesh. Longan fruit is also used as an ingredient in herbal medicines. Longan production in North Bihar would prove beneficial in crop diversification and the availability of fruits of the litchi group. There is also a high scope in processing industries and value addition such as frozen, canned food, .. View More»
  DOI: DOI: 10.35248/2376-0354.22.9.002

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