Questions

Answer

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Botanical Name of Cashew nut

Anacardium occidentale

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Family of Cashew nut

Anacardiaceae

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Origin of Cashew nut

Brazil

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Inflorescence of Cashew nut is

Poly gamo monoecious

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Cashew nut crop is very sensitive to

Water logging

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Largest producer & exporter of Cashew nut in the world is

India

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Largest importer of Cashew nut is

USA

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Cashew nut kernels does not contain

Cholesterol

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Collection of fallen Cashew nuts is called

Glining

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Optimum moisture content requirement for dried kernel is

2-4 %

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Dwarf root stock of Cashew is

Anacardium pumilum

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Fat percentage in Cashew nut kernel is

47 %

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Protein percentage in Cashew nut kernel is

21 %

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Carbohydrate percentage in Cashew nut kernel is

22 %

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Commercial cultivation of Cashew nut is not suitable for the soil having pH

> 8.0

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Best time for pruning of Cashew trees

August – September

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Cashew nut is commercially propagated through

Softwood grafting

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Best quality of Cashew nut kernel is obtained from

Drum roasting

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Most popular method of Cashew nut kernel roasting is

Steam method

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Commonly used dried for Cashew nut kernel is

Broma drier

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Total number of grades available for export of Cashew kernels

26

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National Research Centre for Cashew is located at

Puttur, Karnataka

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Processing methods in Cashew

Sun drying – Boiling – Shelling - Packing

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Maximum Cashew oil can be recovered from

Oil bath roasting

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Cashew nut varieties

Dhana,

Madakhathara,

Damodar,

VRT -1, VRT-2, VRT-3,

Tithat-1,

BPP,

Priyanka

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Export variety of Cashew nut is

Priyanka

 Cashew nut crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section