Tapping edible and medicinal potential of sweet gourd


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Authors

  • L K Bharathi
  • K Joseph John
  • H S Singh
  • P Srinivas
  • P S Sivakumar

Abstract

Though, traditionally consumed as tender fruit vegetable, new products like fruit juice, fruit powder capsules, jam and candies can be prepared to improve profitability of sweet gourd cultivation. Efforts must be taken to popularize this crop in eastern, north-eastern and
peninsular India.

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Author Biographies

  • L K Bharathi
    (Scientists), Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Bhubaneswar, 751 019;
  • K Joseph John
    (Scientist), Regional Station, National Bureau
    of Plant Genetic Resources, Thrissur, 680 565;
  • H S Singh
    (Scientists), Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Bhubaneswar, 751 019;
  • P Srinivas
    (Scientists), Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Bhubaneswar, 751 019;
  • P S Sivakumar
    (Scientist), Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops
    Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019.

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Submitted

2017-02-21

Published

2017-03-01

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Bharathi, L. K., John, K. J., Singh, H. S., Srinivas, P., & Sivakumar, P. S. (2017). Tapping edible and medicinal potential of sweet gourd. Indian Horticulture, 60(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/67922