Cash Crops – ByPlants

Kariveetti, Veetti, Eetti, Indian Rosewood – Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:13:43 +0000

The Indian Rosewood tree yields hard, durable, and heavy wood, known for its resistance to rot and insects when appropriately cured. It is commonly cultivated in India and Java as a plantation wood, often in dense, single-species groves, resulting in its highly sought-after long, straight bore. The wood is highly prized in premium furniture making, cabinetry, guitar bodies and fret boards, exotic veneers, carvings, boats, skis, and for reforestation purposes. Its excellent qualities, including strength, high density, and the coveted long, straight bore, contribute to its international high demand and premium price in the market.

Matti/Mattipala/Pongallyam/Perumaram/Pongilium/Maharukh-plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:12:14 +0000

Ailanthus excelsa, commonly known as the tree of heaven, is a sizeable deciduous tree found in India and Sri Lanka. In Tamil, it is called Pi-Nari Maram, owing to its unpleasant odor. Often grown along field edges and rivers, it serves to demarcate boundaries and prevent soil erosion. Apart from its practical uses, the tree holds medicinal significance, with its gum and bitter, aromatic leaves believed to possess healing properties. The bark acts as a febrifuge and can aid in treating conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and dysentery. Additionally, the leaves and bark are valued as a post-labor tonic and a remedy for after-pains. Moreover, the tree plays a role in the matchstick industry.

Mahogany/Mahagani/ Toon Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:10:43 +0000

The mahogany tree, a grand semi-evergreen species, boasts a towering height of up to 200 feet (61 m.) and features large leaves of about 20 inches (50.8 cm.) in length, although they typically grow to around 50 feet (15.2 m.) or less. Its dense and strong wood enables it to withstand powerful winds, making it suitable as a street tree or for forming attractive canopies in medians. Mahogany wood displays a straight, fine, and even grain, with a reddish-brown color that darkens and develops a reddish sheen over time when polished. This wood’s workability and remarkable durability have earned it favour in crafting cabinets and furniture, historically renowned for producing wide boards from traditional mahogany species due to the tree’s generous girth.

Burma Teak

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:09:19 +0000

Growing teak plants offers numerous advantages, making them popular for forestry and plantation purposes. Teak’s high-value timber, fast growth rate, and sustainable income potential make it a lucrative investment. Additionally, teak trees act as valuable carbon sinks, supporting biodiversity, improving soil quality, and providing shade and windbreaks. Their eco-friendly building material and aesthetic appeal add to their overall value. Cultivating teak plants yields financial gains and contributes to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Teak Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:07:19 +0000

Growing teak plants offers numerous advantages, making them a popular choice for forestry and plantation purposes. Teak’s high-value timber, fast growth rate, and sustainable income potential make it a lucrative investment. Additionally, teak trees act as valuable carbon sinks, supporting biodiversity, improving soil quality, and providing shade and windbreaks. Their eco-friendly building material and aesthetic appeal add to their overall value. Cultivating teak plants not only yields financial gains but also contributes to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Kasaragodan Arecanut Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:06:20 +0000

The Arecanut plants developed in Kasaragod district, Kerala, are well-adapted to the tropical climate and known for their high yield, disease resistance, and early fruiting. These vigorous plants exhibit sturdy stems, partially drooping crowns, and variable-shaped nuts in colors ranging from light yellow to deep red. They offer uniform fruiting and nut sizes, with bunches well-arranged for easy harvesting. Farmers benefit from the quick fruiting period, typically starting within 1.5 to 2 years after planting, and the notable average dry kernel yield. Additionally, these plants demonstrate good tolerance to pests and diseases, making them a valuable and sustainable asset in the region’s agricultural landscape.

Red Arecanut Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:02:22 +0000

The Red Areca Nut variety is a high-yielding type known for its impressive characteristics. With a high yield of 1500-2000 nuts per tree, this dwarf variety has gained popularity among farmers. Its compact size and disease tolerance make it an attractive choice for cultivation. Requiring moderate water and ample sunlight, the Red Areca Nut plant can yield 15-20kg of areca nuts if properly cared for. Notably, the nuts from this variety are heavier than those from other Mangala varieties. Fruit-bearing begins as early as the third year, making it one of the best areca plants for efficient production.

Mohithnagar Arecanut Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:56:18 +0000

The Mohitnagar variety of Arecanut is renowned for its high yield and is primarily cultivated in West Bengal, although it can thrive in all Coconut & Arecanut growing regions. It typically starts bearing fruit once it reaches a height of 2 meters, which occurs approximately 1.5 to 2 years after planting. The plant features a medium-thick stem, a partially drooping crown, and orange-yellow oval to round-shaped nuts. One of its notable characteristics is the higher level of uniformity in fruiting and nut size. The bunches are well-positioned, and the nuts are loosely arranged on spikes, promoting uniform development. On average, each plant yields about 3.67 kg of dry kernels per year. This exceptional yield and uniformity make the Mohitnagar variety a preferred choice among Arecanut growers.

Intermangala Arecanut Plant

ByPlants — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:51:04 +0000

Intermangala Areca nut Plant is a hybrid variety known for its impressive characteristics. With a high yield of 1500-2000 nuts per tree, this dwarf variety has gained popularity among farmers, especially in the Mangalore region of Karnataka. Its compact size and disease tolerance make it an attractive choice for cultivation. Requiring moderate water and ample sunlight, the Intermangala plant can yield 15-20kg of areca nuts if properly cared for. Notably, the nuts from this variety are heavier than those from other Mangala varieties. Fruit-bearing begins as early as the third year, making it one of the best areca plants for efficient production.

Pepper Plant

ByPlants — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:46:06 +0000

A standard or normal pepper plant is a popular and widely cultivated crop known for its culinary significance and medicinal properties. It is well-suited to various soil types and typically thrives in warm climates. Pepper plants are known to be hardy and can adapt to different agricultural environments. With proper care and suitable growing conditions, a normal pepper plant can yield a respectable harvest of dry pepper, typically averaging around 2 to 3 kilograms per plant. Pepper growers dedicate attention to nurturing these plants, ensuring optimal growth and productivity, making them a valuable crop in many regions for their culinary and economic significance.