Horticulture Nursery

The district is having enough potential of growing fruit plants. KVK in collaboration with Department of Horticulture (GoR) are increasing the area under fruit plantation. To meet the demand of fruit plants the KVK initiated a horticulture nursery in the year 1989-90. This horticulture nursery is accredited as IV star nursery for Mango, Guava, Aonla, Sapota and Lemon by National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture, GoI. Recently this nursery is strengthened by NHM which resulted in establishment of poly house, model and small nursery at the centre. The Kendra has well developed mother orchards of mango in 2.2 ha (varieties- Dasheri, Langra, Mallika, Rajbhog, Bombay Green, Amrapali, Neelam, Ratna, Sindhu, Alphanso, Totapuri and Chosa), Guava in 1.7 ha (varieties-Allahbadi Safeda & L-49), Aonla in 0.4 ha (varieties-Banarsi, Chakaiya, NA-7), Sapota in 0.2 ha (varieties- Kalipatti & Cricket Ball) and Lime 0.2 ha (Kagji). Kendra not only fulfil the demand of quality planting material of Banswara district farmer’s but also the farmers of adjoining districts of Rajasthan and neighbouring districts of Gujarat and M.P. also benefited by providing fruit plants of various varieties of Mango, Guava, Lime, Papaya, Sapota, Aonla and ornamental plants at university rates.

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