Questions

Answer

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Botanical Name

Ziziphus mauritiana

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Family

Rhamnaceae

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Origin of Ber

Indian / China

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Chromosome number

2n = 18

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Other names for Ber

Poor man’s fruit, Chinese fig, King of Arid fruit

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Planting space requirement for Ber cultivation

6m x 6m

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Best suited climatic condition for Ber cultivation

Tropical – Subtropical climate

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Ber is commonly propagated through

Ring or T budding

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Ideal time for Ber plant training

March

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Ideal time for Ber plant pruning

May – June (Hot & Dry period)

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Best suited Ber variety for humid area

Mehrun

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Best suited Ber variety for dry area

Umran

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Ber variety resistant to fruit fly

Dodhia

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Ber variety resistant to Powdery Mildew

Sanuar 2

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Ber fruits are normally harvested in South India during

October – November

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Ber fruits are normally harvested in North India during

February

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Irrigation for Ber crop is avoided during March – April months because

Delays ripening & cause fruit spoilage

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Spraying KNO₃ or Thio-urea (3%) will induce

Bud sprouting

Ber varieties

Early Maturing

Mid Maturing

Late Maturing

Gola, 

Kaithali, 

Seb

Banarasi,

Meharun,

Mundia,

Jogia

Umran,

Katha,

illaichi,

Pathani

Ber crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section