Rashtriya Krishi (English)

Shardulya Shukla ¹, Munendra Singh ², Ashish Kumar ¹, Yogesh Rajbhar ¹, Shivendra Pratap Singh ³, Aarti Sharma ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture S.V.P.U.A. and T, Modipuram, Meerut (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Horticulture, Navjeevan Kisan P.G. College, Mawana, Meerut (U.P.), IN
3 Department of Agriculture Extension,C.C.S. University, Meerut (U.P.), IN
4 Department of Botany,C.C.S. University, Meerut (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Papaya (Carica papaya) belongs to Family Caricaceae, is reddish yellow fruit, grown all over the world, mostly in the regions of hot climate and heavy rain. Papaya is a common man’s fruit which is reasonably priced and has a high nutritive value. The fruit is available throughout the year. Papaya, a general tonic is an appetizer, anti phlegmatic, anti flatulent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, vermifuge and pyreutic. Papaya helps to prevent blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency, which is quite common among a large number of children in India. Consumption of fruit even little amount per day may lower the risk of age-related maclular degeneration, the primary cause of vision loss in older adults.

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