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General Agriculture for Competitive Exams for TGT, PGT, TA, STA, IBPS AFO, etc.

Seed Rate, Maximum Area & Production of Major Vegetables

Sr. No.

Crop

Seed Rate (kg/ha)

Max Area (State)

Max Production (State)

1

Potato

20–35 q/ha (2000–3500 kg)

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

2

Tomato

125–175 g/ha

Uttar Pradesh

3

Chilli

1.5 kg/ha

Andhra Pradesh (44%)

Andhra Pradesh (44%)

4

Brinjal

200 g/ha

West Bengal

5

Cabbage

375–500 g/ha

Odisha

Uttar Pradesh

6

Cauliflower

350–600 g/ha

Bihar

Bihar

7

Carrot

5–6 kg/ha

Uttar Pradesh

8

Onion

10–15 kg/ha

Maharashtra

Maharashtra

9

Garlic

500 kg/ha

Gujarat

10

Okra

8–22 kg/ha

Uttar Pradesh

11

Capsicum

250–300 g/ha

West Bengal

West Bengal (~166 kt)

12

Peas (Early)

100–120 kg/ha

Uttar Pradesh (~48% share)

13

Cowpea

25 kg/ha

14

Cluster Bean

25–30 kg/ha

15

Bitter Gourd

4–5.5 kg/ha

16

Drumstick

500 g/ha

17

Spinach

37–45 kg/ha

 

 

Common Names of Major Vegetables

Sr. No.

Vegetable Crop

Common Name(s)

1

Tomato

Wolf Apple, Vilayati Baigan

2

Brinjal

Egg Plant, Aubergine

4

French Bean

Kidney Bean, Haricot Bean, Snap Bean, Navy Bean

6

Broad Bean

Horse Bean, Faba Bean

9

Bitter Gourd

Bitter Cucumber, Balsam Pear

10

Summer Squash

Bush Squash, Chappan Kaddu, Field Pumpkin, Vilayati Kaddu

11

Pumpkin

Butternut Squash, Vegetable of Immense Value

13

Spinach Beet

Swiss Chard, Garden Beet, Beet Leaf

14

Cassava

Tapioca, Mardioca, Vuca, Manioc

15

Drumstick

Horse Radish Tree, Ganigana, Sahijan, Muringa, Mullakkai

18

Capsicum

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

19

Cowpea

Black Eyed Pea, Southern Pea

20

Musk Melon

Wholesome Food

 

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