HAND BOOK OF AROMATIC & MEDICINAL PLANTS AND BIODIESEL (JATROPHA)(E-BOOK)

The book covers Production and Management of Medical Plants on Farms, Amla, Ashok, Ashwagandha, Atees, Bael, Brahmi, Chandan, Chiraita, Daruhaldi, Gudmar, Jatamansi, Kalihari, Kalmegh, Kesar, Kokum,  Kuth, Kutki, Mulethi, Pippali, Safed Musli, Senna, Shatavari, Tulsi, Vatsnabh, Shelf-Life of Selected Medicinal Plants, Agarwood, Ajowan, Aniseed Oil, Basil, Bellary Leaf,  Black Pepper, Camphor, Caraway, Cardamom, Cassia, Cedarwood, Cinnamom,  Citronella, Clove, Cumin, Dillseed Oil, Eucalyptus, Fennel,  Geranium, Jamarosa, Jasmine, Kewda,  Lemon Grass, Marigold Tagetes Oil, Matricaria Chamomilla,  Mint Oil, Nagar Mutha, Patchouli, Saffron, Sandal Wood, Turpentine, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang,  Garlic, Ginger, Mustard, Onion, Tamarind, Turmeric, Harvest Technology and Value-Addition of Medicinal Plants,  Production of Biodiesel, Blending of Esters and Diesel, Storage of Biodiesel, Handling of Biodiesel, Analysis of Technologies with Reference to Indian Resources and Requirements, Properties of Biodiesel, Biodiesel Project Report, Glycerine,  Cultivation of Jatropha Curcas, Types of Lands where it can grow with Advantage and  Potential of Plantation, Bio-Gas Plant,

HAND BOOK OF AROMATIC & MEDICINAL PLANTS AND BIODIESEL (JATROPHA)


PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEDICINAL PLANTS ON FARMS

Yield Maximization
Maximum Economic Yield (MEY)
Plant Population and Crp Yield
Plant Population and Geometry
Response of Crop Plants to Plant Population
Time of Planting
Preparation of Soil for Sowings
Burying Debris and Weeds
Aerating the Soil
Incorporating Compost
Ensuring a Frost Tilth
Depth of Sowing
Methods of Digging
Single Dig
Double Dig
No-Dig
Proparation of Beds Size of the Bods
Types of Bods Flat or Raised Beds ?
Why Raised Beds ?
How to Make Bed?
Procedure
Preparation of Paths and Slop
Soeds and Sowing
Seed Germination
Seed Vigour
Seed Viability
Longevity
Seed Dormancy
Types of Dormancy
Seed Treatment
Seed Treatment for Breaking Dormancy
Spacing for Seed Sowing
Crop Establishment Techniques
Nursery Techniques
Nursery Site
Nursery Methods
Ideal Seedling
Seeds and Sowing
After Care
Optimum Age and Pulling out of Seedlings
Dapog Nursery
Dry Nursery
Nursery Techniques for Tobacco
Planting Techniques for Field Crops
Rotation
Random or Bulk Planting
Planting Under Irrigated Condition (Garden Land)
Sowing Techniques
Method of Sowing
After Cultivation Practices

AMLA

Regional Names
Distribution
PART USED Fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding and Hoeing
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post  Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Leaves
Fruit
Active Constituents
Yield
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

ASHOK

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post
Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Active Constituents
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

ASHWAGANDHA

Regional Names
Distribution
Medical Properties and Uses
cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Land Preparation
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Thin layer Chromatography
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

ATEES

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Fertiliser
Irrigation and Weed Control
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

BAEL

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Thinning and Weeding
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Methods
Thin Layer Chromatography
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Exceliance

BRAHMI

Regional Names
Medicinal Properties and uses
Cultivation and Propergation
Soil and Climate
Land Preparation
Transplanting
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Weeding
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Bacoside A Solution
Calibration Curve
Test Solution
Procedure
Yield
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

CHANDAN

Regional Names
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post
Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Yield
Average Heartwood Formation per tree
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics
(Year-2003)
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

CHIRAITA

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding and Hoeing
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Structures
Analytical Profile
Standard Preparation
Sample Preparation
Procedure
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Centre of Excellence

DARUHALDI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Harvesting/Post
Harvesting Operation
Chemical  Constituents
Major Constituent
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Thin Layer Chromatography
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

GUDMAR

Regional Nemes
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding and Hoeing
Manure and Fertiliser
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post
Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Economics
Centre of Excellence

JATAMANSI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation and Weed Control
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical profile
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

KALIHARI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding and Hoeing
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Yield
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excelience

KALMEGH

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constients
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Yield
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics(2003)
Centre of Excellence

KESAR

Regional Names
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Cultivation
Land Prparation
Nursery Raising and Plantation
Irrigation
Manure/Fertilizer
Thinning and Weeding
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Substitutes/Adultrants
Home Remedy
Centre of Excellence

KOKUM

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituent
Other Constituents
Yield
Economics
Home Remedy
Centre of Excellence

KUTH

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Planting
Irrigation
Manure/Fertilizer
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Yield
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Execellence

KUTKI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Weeding
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Structure of Picroside I and Kujkoside
Analytical Profile
Standard Preparation
Sample Preparation
Procedure
Yield
Substitute/Adulterants
Economics
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

MULETHI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Thin Layer Chromatography
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

PIPPALI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal properties and uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Land Preparation
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Analytical profile
Thin Layer Chromatography
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

SAFED MUSLI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Weeding
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Thin Layer Chromatography
Yield
Economics
Centre of Excellence

SENNA

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Land Preparation
Nursery Raising and Planting
Thinning and Weeding
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Sennosides
Other Constituents
Active Constituents
Yield
Economics
Institute to be contacted

SHATAVARI

Regional Names
Distribution
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Land Preparation
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding
Irrigation
Manure/Fertilizer
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Structure of Shatavarin and Shatavarin IV
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Solvent System
TLC Plates
Derivatization
Scanning
Standard Solution
Sample Preperation
Calibration Curve
Estimation of Shatavarin IV in the drug
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

TULSI

Regional Names
Distribution
Part Used Whole plant
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Land and Preparation
Nursery Raising and Planting
Weeding and Hoeing
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrigation
Harvesting/Post Harvesting Operation
Chemical Constitutents
Major Constituents
Eugenol
Active Constituents
Analytical Profile
Yield
Substitutes/Adulterants
Economics
Home Remedy
Important Formulation
Centre of Excellence

VATSNABH

Regional Names
Distribution
Cultivation and Propagation
Soil and Climate
Nursery Raising and Planting
Manure/Fertilizer
Irrgation
Weeding
Harvesting/Post Harvesting
Chemical Constituents
Major Constituents
Other Constituents
Economics
Home Remedy
Centre of Excellence

SHELF LIFE OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS

AGARWOOD

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field  Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Harvesting Techniques
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico chemical Properties
Active Principles
Production
Uses
Marketing and Trade Channels
Export
Recommendations and Future Vision

AJOWAN

Origin and History
Distribution
Habit
Morphology
Phonology
Silvicultural characteristics
Climate
Soil
Propagation
Diseases and Pests
Harvesting Technique
Yield per ha
Grading and Processing
Value Addition
Physico Chemical Properties
Active principles
Closest substitute/adulterants
Uses

ANISEED OIL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Distribution
Distinguishing Field Characters
Phenology
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Closest Substitute
Physico chemical Properties
Active Principles
Production
Uses
Marketing and Trade Channels
Export
Future Vision and Recommendations

BASIL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural Character
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/remedies
Harvesting techniques
Yield
Distillation
Storage
Value addition
Active principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

BELLARY LEAF

Habit
Morphology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Climate
Soil Type
Production
Pest, Diseases and Control
Growth Statistics
Distillation and Yield of Oil
Active Principles
Closet Substute/Adulterants
Physico chemical properties
Uses

BLACK PEPPER

Origin and History
Habitat
Morphology
Phenology
Soil
Climate
Cultivation
Propagation
Harvesting Technique
Productivity/Yield per Plant
Distillation and Yield of Oil
Active principle
Closet substitute/adulterates
Uses

CAMPHOR

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silviculturai Characters
Propagation
Harvesting Techniques
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico Chemical Properties
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation possibilities

CARAWAY

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Distinguishing Field Characteristics
Phenology
Distribution
Genetics
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Technique
Yild per hectate
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Closest Substitutes
Active Principles
Physico chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels

CARDAMOM

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil TypeSilvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Physico chemical Properties
Use
Production
Marketing & Trade Channels
Export

CASSIA

Origin and History
Distribution
Habit
Morphology
Silvicultural characteristics
Climate
Propagation
Harvesting Technique
Grading and processing
Production
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Active principles
Marketing and Trade

CEDARWOOD

Origin and History
Vyhite leaf Oil
Habit
Morphology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural character
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Growth Statistics
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Closest Substitute
Active Principles
Physico chemical Properties
Uses
Actual Production
Marketing and Trade Channels

CINNAMOM

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distingulishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vuinerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Growth Statistics
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico chemical Properties
Requirement for oil of cinnamon leaf
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

CITRONELLA

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vuinerability
Climate
Soil Types
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies Control/Remedies
Cost of Cultivation
Harvesting Techniques
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Future Vision

CLOVE

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Cultivation Possibilities

CUMIN

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Growth Statistics
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

DILLSEED OIL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguish Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Character
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adultrants
Physico chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Cultivation Possibilities

EUCALYPTUS

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Plant
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

FENNEL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests  and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Physico Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Export
Cultivation Possibilities

GERANIUM

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

JAMAROSA

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
silvicultural characters
Climate
soil
Propagation
Harvesting
Yield/ha
Grading and Processing
Physico Chemical Properties
Active principles
Closest substitute/adulterant
production of oil
Uses

JASMINE

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectaret
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
World Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities


KEWDA

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Growth Statistics
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectaret
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Cultivation Possibilities

LEMON GRASS

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
DistributionOrigin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Cosest Substitute/Adulterants
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities


MARIGOLD TAGETES OIL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil type
Silvicultural requirements
Silvicultural characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their control/remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Yield of Oil
Storage
Value addition
Physico chemical properties
Active Principles
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

MINT OIL

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Trade:Export-Import
Cultivation Possibilities

NAGAR MUTHA

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Yield
Grading and Processing
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
Export
Cultivation Possibilities

PATCHOULI

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels


SAFFRON

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Marketing and Trade Channels
Storage


SANDAL WOOD

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Climate
Distinguishing Field Characters
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Silvicultural Requirements
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels
History of Trade
Trade Now a days
Cultivation Possibilities

TURPENTINE

Origin and History
Morphology
Phenology
Distribution
Climate
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation
Growth Statistics
Diseases and Pests, Their Control Remedies
Grading and Processing
Storage
Active Principles
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Production
Marketing and Trade Channels

VANILLA

Origin and History
Morphology
Phenology
Distribution
Climate
Soil
Silvicultural Characters
Propagation and Culture
Diseases and Pests
Harvest
Productivity/Yield
Active Principles
Uses
Value Addition
Marketing Channel and Trade


YLANG YLANG

Origin and History
Habit
Morphology
Phenology
Climate
Distribution
Access and Vulnerability
Genetics
Climate
Soil Type
Propagation
Pests and Diseases, their Control/Remedies
Harvesting Techniques
Yield per Hectare
Grading and Processing
Storage
Value Addition
Active Principles
Closest Substitute/Adulterants
Physico-Chemical Properties
Uses
Marketing and Trade Channels
Cultivation Possibilities

GARLIC

Plant Profile
Origin and Distribution
Description of the Plant
Soil and Climate
Varieties
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Planting
Manures and Fertilisers
Irrigation
Inter culture and Weed Control
Pests and Diseases
Pests
Diseases
Harvesting and Yield
Storage
Dormancy and Storage of Bulbs
Low Temperature Storage
Irradiation
Processing
Dehydrated Products
Garlic Salt

GINGER

Plant Profile
Origin and History
Distribution
Area and Production
Description of the Plant
Climate
Soil
Varieties
Suprabha
Suruchi
Surabhi
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Planting
Manures and Fertilisers
Irrigation
Weeding
Mulching
Rotation and Inter cropping
Pests and Diseases
Pests
Rhizome Scale
Leaf Roller (Udaspes Folus)
Diseases
Harvesting and Yield
Processing
Green Ginger
Dried Ginger
Bleached Ginger
Preserved Ginger
Ginger Oleoresin and Essential Oil
Grading
Value added Products
Storage of Seed Ginger

MUSTARD

Plant Profile
History
Origin and Distribution
Area and Production
Description, Composition and uses
Composition
Uses
Composition
Uses
Composition
Uses
Climate and Soil
Varieties
Dominating Varieties
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Sowing
Fertiliser Application
Inter culture and Weed Control
Protective Irrigation
Inter cropping
Pests and Diseases
Pests
Mustard Aphid
Mustard Sawfiy
Painted Bug
Cabbage Butterfly (Pieris Brassicae)
Bihar Hiairy Caterpillar
Diseases
Alternaria Bilight
Stern rot or Blight
Harvesting and Yield
Major Steps to be taken for Increased Yield
Packing and Storage
Value added Products

ONION

Plant Profile
Origin and Distribution
Description of the Plant
Climate
Soil
Types and Varieties
Red Onions
Pusa Red
Pusa Ratnar
Udaipur
Patna Red
Punjab Selection
Hissar
Agrifound Dark Red
Agrifound Light Red
Kalyanpur Red Round
Arka Pragati
Arka Niketan
Arka Kalyan
Bangalore Rose
Pusa Madhvi
Arka Bindu
Arka Kirtiman
White Onions
Pusa White Flat
Pusa White Round
Punjab
Udaipur
Yellow Onions
Early Grano
Bermuda Yellow
Arka Pttamber
Other varieties suitable for different regions
Agrifound Rose
Baswant
Brown Spanish
Punjab Red Round
Cultivation
Propagation
Planting by Bulbs
Direct Sowing
Planting by Sets
Land Preparation
Transplanting
Manures and Fertilisers
Micro nutrients
Irrigation
Weeding
Pests and diseases
Pests
Onion Thrips
Onion Fly
head Borer
Mites
Tobacco Caterpillar
Cut Worms
Leaf Miner (Chromatomyia Horticola)
Beetle
Ground Nut earwig (Euboreitea Annutipes)
Diseases
Damping off
Purple Blotch Disease
Stemphylium Blight Disease (Stemphylium Vesicarium)
Downy Mildew (Peronospora Destructor)
Onion Smut (Urocystis Cepulae)
Neck Rot or Bulb Rot (Botrytis Allil)
White Rot (Sclerotium Rolisil)
Pink Rot (Pyronochoetia Terrestris)
Bacterial Soft rot
Black mould (Aspergitus Niger)
Onion Yellow Dwart Virus (OYD)
Aster yellow
Harvesting and Yield
Cold storage
Inhibitors for sprouting of onions during storage
Value added products
Multipier(Aggregatum) Onion
Climate
Soil
Varieties
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Planting
Manures and Fertilisers
Irrigation
Weeding
Pests and diseases
Pests
Diseases
Harvesting and Yield

TAMARIND

Plant Profile
History
Original and Distribution
Description of the Plant
Climate
Soil
Varieties
Urigam
Pratisthan
Red Tamarind
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Planting
Fertiliser Application
After care
Inter crops
Pests and Diseases
Pests
Diseases
Harvesting and Yield
Storage
Value added Products of Tamarind

TURMERIC

Plant Profile
History
Origin and Distribution
Area and Production
Description of the Plant
Climate
Soil
Varieties
Kasturi
Mundaga
Balaga
Yalachaga
Cultivation
Propagation
Land Preparation
Planting
Manures and Fertilisers
Irrigation
Mulching
Inter culture
Inter cropping and crop rotation
Pests and Diseases
Pests
Shoot Borer (Conogethes Punctiferalis)
Leaf Roller (Udaspes Folus)
Rhizome Scale (Aspldietla Harti)
Nematodes (Meloidogyne Inoognita)
Radopholus Similes
Diseases
Leaf Biotch
Leaf spot
Rhizome rot
Harvesting and Yield
Processing
Cleaning
Boiling
Drying
Polishing
Hand Polishing
Machine Polishing
Colouring
Grading (Indian Standards)Value added Products
Estimation of Curcumin Content
Turmeric oleoresin

HARVEST TECHNOLOGY AND VALUE ADDITION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

Collection
Harvesting
Drying
Natural Drying (Sun drying)
Artificial Drying
Tray Dryers
Vacuum Dryers
Spray Dryer
Garbling (Dressing)
Packing
Storage
Value Addition or Processing
Decoction
Extraction
Maceration
Dehumidifying
Freeze Drying
Preservation
Active Constituents


PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL

Derivatives of triglycerides (vegetable oils) as diesel fuels
Process Variables in Trans esterification
Raw Meterial and its Quality for the Production of Biodiesel
Work done in India
Lab Scale Projects
Countrywise Capacity of the Biodiesel Plants
PLANT FOR TRANS ESTERIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OILS
1000 Liters per day pilot plant
Dimensions
HOW THE TRANSESTERIFICATION PROCESS WORKS
CATALYST
RECLAIMING EXCESS METHANOL
MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR BIODIESEL
First Stage
Second Stage: This is the Base catalyzed Stage
Washing
Other Uses of Biodiesel

BLENDING OF ESTERS AND DIESEL

STORAGE OF BIODIESEL

HANDLING OF BIODIESEL

ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGIES WITH REFERENCE TO INDIAN RESOURCES AND REQUIREMENTS

Biodiesel Plant Suppliers

PROPERTIES OF BIODIESEL


Density/Specific Gravity
Cetane Number
Viscosity
Distillation Characteristics
Flash Point
Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP)
Pour Point
Cloud Point
Aromatics
Stability
Oxidation Stability
Thermal Stability
Storage Stability
Iodine Number and Polyunsaturated Methyl Ester
Free and Total Glycerol
Mono Di and Triglycerides
Ester Content
Alkaline Matter CNa, K)
Total Contamination
Sulfur Content
Lubricity
Sulfated Ash
Acid Number/Neutralization Number
Water Content
Phosphorous Content
Methanol/Ethanol Content
Conradson Carbon Residue (CCR)

BIODIESEL PROJECT REPORT

Product Description and Uses
How is Biodiesel Made
Market Survey and Demand Supply Position
Manufacturing Process Description
Brief Process Description
Biodiesel Process in Detail
Ingredients
Procedure
Quantity of Methanol to be Uses
Production of Biodiesel Using Jatropha as feedstock
Treatment of Liquid Effluents
Power Requirement
Ultities Specifications
Market and Selling Arrangements
Production Capacity and Target
Cost of Project and Means of Finance
Land
Building
Cost of Utilities

GLYCERINE

General
Burning Glycerine
Separating the Gycerine
Separating Glycerine/FFAS
Purifying Glycerine
Paintbrush Cleaner
Soap
Gloap Soap
High-Explosives
Heart Disease Drug
Love Potion
Safe Sweetener
Health Supplement
Other Uses
Disposal
Purification
Introduction
Description of the Plant
Bleaching Equipment
Performance and Consumption Indexes

CULTIVATION OF JATROPHA CURCAS

Introduction

TYPES OF LANDS WHERE IT CAN GROW WITH  ADVANTAGE AND POTENTIAL OF PLANTATION

Climatic Conditions
Soil
Pre Plantation  Activities
Germination and Planting
Plantation
Maintanance of Soil
Maintanance of Plants
Fertilizers
Water Management
Plucking of Fruits

BIO GAS PLANT

Operation
Infrastructure Required
Construction of a Bio Gas Plant
Criteria for bio-gas Plant
Design of Bio-gas Plant
Location of the Bio-gas Plant
Construction of Bio-Gas Plant

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