Cover Image
close this book Environmentally sound technologies for women in agriculture
View the document Acknowledgements
View the document Preface
close this folder Animal husbandry and dairying
View the document Selection and breeding of cattle buffaloes
View the document Selection and breeding of goats and sheep
View the document Selection and breeding of swine
View the document Community pasture management
View the document Cattle feeding
View the document Make hay to preserve fodder
View the document Make silage to preserve green fodder
View the document Improve dry fodder by adding urea
View the document Urea-molasses liquid mixture
View the document Urea-molasses-mineral lick
View the document Clean milk production
View the document Livestock diseases
View the document Common maladies in cattle
View the document Protect your cattle from poisoning
View the document Adaptation of livestock
close this folder Vegetables and post-harvest technologies
View the document Nutrition garden
View the document Preserving nutrients
View the document Preservation by fermentation
View the document Zero-energy cool chamber
View the document Bamboo iceless refrigerator
close this folder Organic farming
View the document Organic farming
View the document Compost making
View the document Vermi-composting
View the document Bio-inoculants
View the document Multipurpose trees and shrubs
close this folder Seed production and storage
View the document Produce your own wheat, rice and pulse seeds
View the document Storage of grain and seed
View the document Safe grain storage structures
View the document Improved rodent-free grain storage
close this folder Pests and pesticides
View the document Integrated pest management
View the document Neem for plant protection
View the document Neem oil as mosquito repellent
View the document Biological control of malaria
View the document Non-chemical methods of weed control
View the document Safe use of pesticides
View the document Hazard of pesticides
View the document Pesticide facts and fiction
View the document First-aid measures for pesticide poisoning
View the document Save your crop from bird damage
View the document Beekeeping
close this folder Drudgery reduction
View the document Drudgery-reducing implements for farm women
View the document Fuel-efficient chulhas
View the document Solar cookers
View the document Biogas as a rural energy source
View the document Efficient fuel energy utilisation
close this folder Water management for farm and home
View the document Safe drinking water
View the document Maintenance of community water sources
View the document Management of drinking water for the household
View the document Some simple ways to purify drinking water
View the document Use of indigenous plants for cleaning water
View the document Soakage pit for proper disposal of waste water
View the document Efficient use of irrigation water
close this folder Fish production
View the document Integrated fish farming
View the document Composite fish culture
View the document Paddy - fish culture
View the document Cattle fish culture
View the document Duck - fish culture
View the document Pig - fish culture
View the document Horticulture on dykes
View the document Solar drying of fish
close this folder Appendices
View the document Glossary of local terms
View the document Banned and not approved pesticides
View the document Improved varieties of grasses and legumes in different regions
View the document Improved varieties of vegetables for nutrition garden
View the document Workshop participants
View the document Authors/contributors
View the document List of resource institutions
View the document References

Improved varieties of vegetables for nutrition garden

Vegetable

Improved varieties

Asparagus

Perfection and other exotic varieties

Beetroot

Pusa Dark Red, Crimson Globe

Bitter gourd

Pusa Do Mausami, Pusa Vishesh, Coimbatore Long, Arka Harit

Bottle gourd

Pusa Naveen, Pusa Summer Prolific Long, Pusa Hybrid No. 1

Brinjal

Pusa Purple Long, Pusa Kranti, Pusa Purple Cluster, Punjab Bahar

Broccoli

Futura, Premium Crop, Topper, Sparten Early and other exotic vegetables

Brussels sprouts

Hilid's Ideal and other exotic varieties

Cabbage

Golden Acre, Pusa Mukta, Pusa Drumbead, Pride of India, August, September

Capsicum

California Wonder, Yolo Wonder

Carrot

Pusa Kesar, Pusa Meghali, Nantes, Pusa Yamdagi

Cauliflower

Pusa Deepali, Improved Japanese, D 96, Dania, Pusa Snowball 1, Snowball 16

Celery

Clean cut, Golden Self blending, Ford flock and other exotic varieties

Chilli

Pusa Jwala, Pusa Sadabahar, N.P.

Chinese cabbage

Crispy Choy, Pea Choy, Wongbok and other exotic varieties

Clusterbean

Pusa Sadabahar, Pusa Navbahar

Coriander

Local varieties

Cowpea

Pusa Do Fasli, Pusa Komal, Pusa Phalguni

Cucumber

Poinsette, Japanese Long Green, Pusa Sanyog, Poona Khira

French bean

Contender, Pusa Parvati, Kentucky Wonder

Garden bean

Pusa Early Prolific, Rajani, Lal Sem

Garlic

Local varieties

Kale

Exotic varieties

Knol-kohl

White Vienna, Purple Vienna

Leek

Broad London, Large American Flag, Elephant and other exotic varieties

Luffa

Pusa Chikni, Pusa Basdar, Satputia, Cal

Mint

Local varieties

Onion

Pusa Red, Pusa Ratnar, Pusa White Flat, Pusa Madhvi

Okra

Pusa Sawani, Parbhani Kranti, Punjab Padmi ni, Vaishali Vadu

Palak

Pusa Jyoti, All Green

Parsley

Moss curled, Hamburg, Curled leaf and other exotic varieties

Potato

Kufri Chandermukhi, Kufri Chamatkar, Kufri Badshah, Kufri Sheetman, Kufri

Kissan, Kufri Sinduri

 

Pumpkin

Pusa Vishwas, Solan Badami, Arka Chandan, Pusa Hybrid No. 1

Radish

Pusa Desi, Pusa Reshmi, Japanese White, Pusa Himani, Pusa Chetaki, White

 

Icicle, Rapid Red-White Tipped

Round melon (Tinda)

Punjab Tinda, Local varieties

Spinach

Virginia Savoy

Summer squash

Australian Green, Pusa Alankar

Tomato

Pusan 120, Pusa Ruby, Pusa Gaurav, Pusa Sheetal, Pusa Early Dwarf

Turnip

Pusa Sweti, Pusa Chandrima, Purple Top White Globe, Snow-ball, Golder ball,

Pusa swami ma

 

Watermelon

Sugar Baby, Ashai Yamato, New Hampshire, Midget, Improved Shipper