Digital Herbarium of Crop Plants
Establishment of Digital Herbarium and Herbal museum for Crop plant by Department of Crop Botany, BSMRAU
Binadhan-4 Scientific name : Oryza sativa cv. Binadhan-4 Morphological Features Released by Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) in 1998, it is a moderate early maturing variety that takes about 130-135 days to mature. After harvest of this variety, wheat, oil crops and pulses may be grown. This variety is more tolerant to major diseases and insect-pests. Maximum grain yield […]
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Binasail Scientific name: Oryza sativa cv. Binasail Morphological Features It is a low input tall variety (135-140 cm) released by Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh in 1987, especially suitable for late transplantation. It helps rehabilitate the people of flood prone areas by late transplantation after recede of flood water. This variety […]
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NERICA (New Rice for Africa) Scientific name: Oryza glaberrima Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Liliopsida Subclass Commelinidae Order Poales Family Poaceae Genus Oryza Species O. glaberrima General Features The NERICA was developed by the crossing O. glaberrima and O. sativa. Embryo rescue was used for the success of […]
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Gigantic Swallow wort Scientific name: Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand. Local name: ‘Akand’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Gentianales Family Asclepiadaceae Genus Calotropis Species gigantea Botanical Description of Gigantic Swallow Wort Habit: perennial shrub Root: Tap root system Stem: The stem is about 1-1.5m height, stem is grey Leaf: […]
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Basil Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum L. Local name: তুলশী (‘Tulshi’) Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Ocimum Species O. basilicum Botanical Description of Basil Habit: Erect, pilose annual herb Root: Tap root system Stem: The stem is about 6 mm diameter, much branched, light green to dark purple. Leaf: […]
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Olive Scientific name: Olea europea Common name: ‘Joytun’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Oleaceae Genus Olea Species O. europea Botanical Description of Olive Habit: Is a large shrub in its native form, ever green perennial tree. Root: Tap root system Stem: Medium sized […]
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Rubber Scientific name: Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg. Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malpighales Family Euphorbiaceae Genus Hevea Species H. brasiliensis Botanical Description of Rubber Habit: Perennial tree up to 40 m tall Root: Tap root system Stem: The greyish-brown trunk is straight and tapering […]
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Buckwheat Scientific name: Fagopyrum esculentum Moench Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Caryophyllales Family Polygonaceae Genus Fagopyrum Species F. esculentum Economic Importance of Buckwheat The small grains are ground to prepare flour which is highly nutritious and used for preparing preparing soups, porridges and puris.
Read moreFenugreek Scientific name: Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Local name: ‘Methi’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Genus Trigonella Species T. foenum-graecum Table 1: Fenugreek variety developed by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh Sl. No. Name of Variety Developed by Yield 1 BARI Methi -1 Spices Research […]
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Malabar nut Scientific name: Justicia adhatoda L. Local name: ‘Basak’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Acanthaceae Genus Justicia Species J. adhatoda […]
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