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The raw material for the synthesis of Synthetic Vitamin-A is Lemongrass.
Lemon grass is, also called fever grass, a perennial plant with thin, long leaves that is indigenous to many Asian countries. Lemon grass contains citral, which is an essential oil and has medicinal and other useful significance.
Nutritionally, lemongrass is a good source of vitamins A and C, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, potassium, calcium and manganese.

The sympodial Orchid is Cattleya.
A sympodial orchid has a stem that grows pretty close to the ground, although its flower spikes are sometimes mistaken for stems. From this low-growing stem, which is called a rhizome, sprout pseudobulbs, one growing from the base of the previous one.
Cattleya is a genus of sympodial orchids.

A mineral found abundantly in the bitter gourd is Fe (Iron).
Bitter gourd is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It contains iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamins like A and C. It contains twice the calcium of spinach and beta-carotene of broccoli. Various anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds are present in bitter gourd.
100 grams of bitter gourd gives about 19 calories of energy. Around 3.5 grams of carbohydrates and 2.4 grams of fibre are present in 100 grams of karela while it contains only 150 mg of fats and 930 mg of proteins. It also has a high water content of 87 grams.

Bitter gourd is the vegetable among the following options that are rich in Iron.
Bitter gourd is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It contains iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamins like A and C. It contains twice the calcium of spinach and beta-carotene of broccoli. Various anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds are present in bitter gourd.
100 grams of bitter gourd gives about 19 calories of energy. Around 3.5 grams of carbohydrates and 2.4 grams of fibre are present in 100 grams of karela while it contains only 150 mg of fats and 930 mg of proteins. It also has a high water content of 87 grams.

Early Badger is a variety of peas, while Badger Market is a variety of Cabbage.
Early Badger is a dwarf, wrinkled seeded variety of Pea introduced from the USA. Pods are ready for picking in 60 - 65 days after sowing. The first blossom appears in a 10 - 11^th node; pods are yellowish green and borne singly, 7.5 cm long with 5 - 6 bold and sweet seeds. It is a good caning variety and resistant to Fusarium wilt.
Badger Market is a variety of Cabbage released from Breeder USDA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. It is the second early Copenhagen type with a small compact head. It is resistant to yellow mosaics.

The acetic acid content in Tomato sauce is 1.2%.
Tomatoes contain lactic acid, malic acid and oxalic acid (i.e. acetic acid).
The major organic acids in tomatoes are citric and malic acids, with citric predominating and their level depends on ripeness and cultivars. Acetic acid is added as a preservative while preparing the tomato sauce to increase the shelf life and also enhance the taste.
The pH level of ketchup is 3.9. This condiment is considered acidic, just like the tomatoes, it's made from. Tomatoes are a little less acidic than ketchup.

Indian Farming is a publication of ICAR, New Delhi.
The journal Indian Farming, the first agriculture monthly magazine started in 1940, is issued by the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research of India and is a praiseworthy attempt to bridge the gap between the cultivator and scientific worker. It is a monthly with a pleasant appearance of format and is copiously illustrated.
The contents include original articles on agricultural science, short notes on selected research work, reports from research stations, "answers to correspondents", practical hints to farmer and book reviews.

Hen and chicken is a disorder of Grape.
It is one of the most serious nonparasitic grapevine diseases. It is observed especially on strongly acid soils. It is a bunch disorder to describe bunches with berries that have a great range of size and maturity at harvest.
Only a few seeded berries are set, and most berries remain small and seedless. This is called hen and chicken, or the pumpkin and pea symptom.
It is observed that it is caused by a Boron deficiency.

Arka Harit is a cultivar of Bitter Gourd.
It is a pure line selection from a local collection (IIHR-4) from Rajasthan. Thin stem with light green, deeply lobed foliage. Fruits are spindle-shaped, glossy green skin colour without tubercles.
The life cycle is of Duration 100 - 110 days with an average yield of 12 t/ha.

Propagation of annual drumsticks is done by Seeds.
Drumstick is a small or medium-sized perennial tree of about 10 m in height with a fragile and corky stem. The leaves are usually tri-pinnate with elliptic leaflets. Pods are pendulous and their length ranges from 20 cm to 100 cm. Seeds are trigonous with wings on angles.
Annual types are propagated by seeds. The average seed weight is 0.288 g and 10 g contains 35 seeds. Seeds @ 625 g/ha can be either sown in pits or transplanted after raising seedlings in polythene bags. Transplanting of seedlings can be made one month after sowing. The time of sowing of seeds for annual seed drumstick or planting of limb cuttings varies from region to region depending on receipt of monsoon.