Detail:

Virabhai Ayar of Surendranagar district in Gujarat obtains good yield from his groundnut crop (Arachis hypogaea) by coating the seeds with Indian spurgetree (Euphorbia neriifolia) milk prior to sowing. He says that the method ensures better yield of pods per plant.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Virabhai Sidabhai Ayar
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia(2.4), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra Zone, South Saurashtra Zone (GJ-6, GJ-7)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop: Ground nut
Crop Family: Legumes
Crop Scientific Name: (Arachis hypogaea)
Crop Vernacular Name: Groundnuts, earthnuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts and pig nuts
Formulation: Traditionally farmers of Surendranagar wipe dry groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) seeds to impart a thin film of the latex obtained from Indian spurgetree (Euphorbia neriifolia) before sowing.
Ingredients: Indian spurgetree (Euphorbia neriifolia) milk

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