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PNG13, a taro variety (Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta) commonly known as ‘Arouille violette’, was introduced from the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT), Fiji, in 2013. It is highly tolerant to taro leaf blight disease (TLB) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae and thrives best in humid and super-humid regions. PNG13 has a high yield potential comparable to the local variety. The corm is cylindrical with white flesh colour.
Culture et entretien du Moringa Le moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam), connu à Maurice comme le « mouroum », est un arbre originaire de l’Inde. Autrefois cultivé en arrière-cour pour ses feuilles et ses gousses afin de subvenir aux besoins alimentaires de la famille, le moringa connait aujourd’hui un intérêt grandissant au niveau mondial, en raison
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10243 is an early maturing yellow onion variety with high yield and suitable for fresh market. Plants have a uniform fall over of leaves at maturity. Bulbs are globular, uniform and firm. Yield is comparable to those hybrid varieties which are commercially cultivated locally. The variety adapts well to all onion growing regions except coastal areas having a sandy soil.
Irati is an early maturing yellow onion variety with a uniform fall over of leaves at maturity. The bulbs are globular, uniform and very firm. They have excellent storability due to their good scale retention. The yield is comparable to the currently recommended hybrid varieties that are cultivated locally. Irati adapts well to all onion growing regions with the exception of coastal regions having a sandy soil. It is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique.
Askari is a yellow hybrid onion variety with high yield potential and is suitable for storage. Plants have a uniform fall over of leaves at maturity. Bulbs are globular, uniform and firm. Yield is comparable to those hybrid varieties which are commercially cultivated locally. The variety adapts well to all onion growing regions except coastal areas having a sandy soil.
Rosada is a red short day mid-late onion variety with a globular, uniform and firm bulb. It has good storability due to its good scale retention. The yield is comparable to the currently recommended hybrid varieties cultivated locally. Rosada adapts to all onion growing regions with the exception of the coast having a sandy soil. It is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique.
Introduction Global climate change is affecting the rainfall pattern in Mauritius. The mean annual rainfall has decreased by about 8% over the last 10 years and there has been an increase in the duration of water stress periods as well. About 48% of our water resources is being used by the agricultural sector. The most
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Les Bonnes Pratiques Agricoles pour une Agriculture Durable et la Qualité des Produits Horticoles A travers des nouvelles technologies, l’innovation et la mécanisation, l’agriculture moderne a obtenu d’énormes gains de productivité et d’efficacité mais à un coût certain pour l’environnement. Par ailleurs, la lutte pour la sécurité alimentaire avec des intrants et des technologies inadaptés
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The Gingeli, a dessert-type banana, is highly appreciated for its typical soft, dry-textured and sweet-acidulated pulp. The plant of the Gingeli banana is tall and slender. When ripe, the fruit peel changes from a bright green to a canary yellow colour. The characteristics of the Gingeli banana are presented in the table below. Characteristics Value
Le fruit à pain est apprécié pour son goût et sa valeur nutritive. Il est très riche en hydrate de carbone. Son poids varie de 1.0 à 2.0 kg mais peut atteindre jusqu’à 6.0 kg dépendant des variétés. Il est couramment consommé bouilli, cuit et peut être transformé en farine. La farine de fruit à pain peut partiellement se substituer à la farine de blé dans la préparation de plusieurs mets.
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