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Cat facing is a physiological disorder of field and greenhouse tomatoes.
It refers to a type of physiological damage affecting tomatoes and is represented by scarring and cavities near the blossom end.
It is the abnormal development of plant tissue affecting the ovary or female sex organ (pistillate), which results in the flower, followed by the fruit development to become malformed.

Wood apple belongs to the family Rutaceae.
The botanical name of the wood apple is Limonia acidissima.
It is a large tree growing to 9 metres (30 ft) tall, with rough, spiny bark. The leaves are pinnate, with 5 - 7 leaflets, each leaflet 25 - 35 mm long and 10 - 20 mm broad, with a citrus scent when crushed. The flowers are white and have five petals.
The fruit is a berry 5 - 9 cm in diameter and may be sweet or sour. It has a very hard rind which can be difficult to crack open, it appears greenish-brown in colour from the outside and contains sticky brown pulp and small white seeds.

The inflorescence of coriander is called Umbel. It is the racemose inflorescence, also known as a compound umbel.
An umbel is an inflorescence that consists of several short flower stalks (called pedicels) that spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs. The word was coined in botanical usage in the 1590s, from Latin umbella "parasol, sunshade".

Allium cepa var. aggregatum is a scientific name for Multiple onions.
Multiplier onion type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as multiple having or involving more than one part or entity.
The onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves and its bulb at the base of the plant begins to swell when a certain day-length is reached. The bulbs are composed of shortened, compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy modified scale (leaves) that envelop a central bud at the tip of the stem.

Karonda among the following is a rich source of iron.
It is an evergreen deciduous shrub, that is believed to be originated in the Himalayas. It grows up to a height of 2 to 4 metre, with a thick grey bark bolding branches.
The nutritional profile of the Karonda plant is quite impressive, being a rich source of vitamins C, B and iron. Thus effectively flushing out free radicals and rectifying anemia.

Maillard reaction is Non-enzymatic browning.
The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its distinctive flavour.
It is named after French chemist Louis Camille Maillard, who first described it in 1912 while attempting to reproduce biological protein synthesis.
A reaction is a form of non-enzymatic browning which typically proceeds rapidly from around 140 to 165°C (280 to 330°F).

Arka Sahan is a variety of Custard apple. It is usually cultivated by IIHR.
It is a hybrid variety of custard. It is a progeny of Island gem (Annona atemoya Hort.) × Mammoth (A. squomosa L.). It has traditionally fewer seeds than the traditional one.
September is the season for harvesting the fruit, the trees at the IIHR campus in Hesarghatta are laden with fruits, each weighing not less than 300 to 500 gms.

The most used fining agent for wine is Bentonite clay.
Bentonite clay is the most widely used fining agent against heat-instable grape proteins in white wines. As it is negatively charged and dense when it does bond with a positively charged particle they both sink to the bottom of your carboy.
It is a common additive used to clarify fine wines. It's great for removing protein haze and can be used to remove aromas.

Dr. K. L. Chadha was the first deputy director general of Horticulture, ICAR.
He was appointed as the first Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India, New Delhi, followed by his appointment as the first Deputy Director General (Horticulture) at ICAR headquarters in New Delhi. Dr. Chadha has published over 100 scientific papers.
The Horticulture Division of ICAR is vested with the responsibility of overseeing the overall accelerated development of horticulture from a national perspective for improving nutritional, ecological and livelihood security.

The flower colour of Pusa Narangi Gainda is Orange.
The flowering duration is long 40 - 45 days. Plants are 60 - 65 cm tall, vigorous and uniform with dark green foliage.
Deep orange flowers with ruffled florets in 125 - 135 days after sowing. Rich in carotenoids (329 mg/1000 g petals), widely used in the poultry industry, food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.