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Pusa Purple long, Pusa Kranti and Arka Sheel are the improved varieties of Brinjal.
This variety has a dwarf and spreading growth habit. Fruits of this cultivar are oblong and stocky than slender with attractive dark purple colour.
This variety is good for both spring and autumn plantings beneath North Indian states. Normally, the crop grows in 140 to 150 days.

Okra belongs to the family Malvaceae.
Malvaceae or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian.
Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods.

The pink colour in the skin of the radish root is due to Anthocyanin.
Root skin colour is one of the economically important traits in radish (Raphanus sativus), and the pigmentation in red skin varieties is largely attributable to anthocyanin accumulation. Pelargonidin was found as a major anthocyanin pigment accumulated in the sub-epidermal layer of red radish roots.

Head Quarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a mandate from its Member States to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations. Its headquarters are in Geneva & Switzerland.

The multivitamin packed leafy vegetable is Chekkurmanis.
The leaves of chekurmanis are highly nutritious, being a very rich source of β-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, iron, zinc and protein. Thus, chekurmanis is an unusual green leafy vegetable having a maximum number of nutrients.
Chekurmanis (Sauropus androgynus) belonging to Euphorbiaceae, is a small perennial shruby leafy vegetable becoming popular especially in south India because of its high nutritive value.

Seedlessness in lemon (Citrus lemon) is due to Self-incompatibility.
Emasculated unpollinated flowers also developed into seedless fruits, indicating that seedlessness contributes to parthenocarpy. However, gametophytic self-incompatibility has a major role in seedlessness in lemons by blocking fertilization at the bottom of the stigma.
After self-pollination, however, ovules began to abort at 2 weeks post-pollination, with ovules disappearing at 5 weeks, ultimately producing seedless fruits.

The best grade of cashew nut is W-180.
W-180, is the 'King of Cashew' They are larger and very expensive.
W-180 Cashew Nuts are different from the other varieties of nuts available in the market. The name W180 has its significance. This type of cashew name contains two parts W and 180 where "W" stands for "White Whole" and "180" represents the amount of kernel in 1 pound (Lb) of cashew.
W-180 has a delicious taste and is full of goodness. These cashews are known for their taste and healthy properties. The main advantage of consuming these cashews is that they do not contain much cholesterol.

The periodical 'Vegetables' is published by the US Dept. of Agriculture.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development and food.
It aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.

Flat gardens in Japanese are known as Hira-Niwa.
A garden made on a flat lot. The term is used in contrast to hill and pond gardens. Most dry landscape gardens belong to this type. The term hira niwa has been used since the mid-Edo period.
The Flat Garden [hira-niwa] is an example of how gardens in Japan have continued to develop the dry landscape style of the karesansui over time.
In such gardens, the designer works to balance the flat planes of the ground with the volume of stones, clipped shrubbery and trees.

An example of a live fence is agave.
Agaves are sturdy, architectural plants that provide a visually stimulating and low-maintenance, presence of spines on each leaf end, it is most commonly used as a live fence.
Live or bio fencings are lines of trees or shrubs planted on farm or field boundaries that provide protection against cattle and wildlife, act as windbreaks, enrich the soil, provide bee forage, provide shade and control dust.