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| Title: | Kiwifruit: Miracle Berry |
| Authors: | Lal, S.
Ahmed, N.
Singh, S.R.
Singh, D.B.
Mir, J.I.
Kumar, R. |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | REFRESHING, delicate flavour with
pleasing aroma, and high nutritive value are the hallmarks of the ripe kiwi
fruit. The kiwifruit (Actinidia
deliciosa) or Chinese gooseberry is also popularly known as ‘China Miracle
Fruit’ and ‘The Horticultural Wonder of New Zealand’. It is a large, woody, deciduous vine native to the Yangtze Valley
of China and was introduced into India in the 1960s.
Approximately 84% of the
world production is contributed by China, Italy, New Zealand, and Chile. In
India, the area under this fruit is negligible. The average experimental farm
productivity of kiwifruit in our country is about 25 tonnes/ha as compared to
New Zealand’s 28.63 tonn/ha. |
| Page(s): | 52-54 |
| ISSN: | 0036-8512 |
| Source: | SR Vol.47(07) [July 2010]
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