Taxonomy
English Name: Clementine
Scientific Name: Citrus reticulata
Family: Rutaceae
Order: Sapindales
Crop Type: Fruit
English Name: Chick weed
Scientific Name: Ageratum conyzoides
Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Crop Type: Grass
Nepali Name: Gandhe
English Name: Marula
Scientific Name: Sclerocarya birrea
Family: Anacardiaceae
Order: Sapindales
Crop Type: Fruit
English Name: Canadian Thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium arvense
Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Crop Type: Broad Leaved Weed
English Name: Hala Fruit
Scientific Name: Pandanus tectorius
Family: Pandanales
Order: Pandanaceae
Crop Type: Fruit
English Name: Dandelion
Scientific Name: Taraxacum officinale
Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Crop Type: Broad Leaved Weed
Nepali Name: Tuki Phul
English Name: Ackee apple
Scientific Name: Blighia sapida
Family: Sapindaceae
Order: Sapindales
Crop Type: Fruit
English Name: Asthma spurge
Scientific Name: Euphorbia hirta
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Order: Malpighiales
Crop Type: Herb
Nepali Name: Dudhey Jhar
Terminology
| Glossary | Defination |
|---|---|
| Tap root crops | Those crops that have one dominating root (primary root) and other branching roots arising from the primary root are known as tap root crops. For Example: beetroot, sugar beet, carrot, parsnip, radish. |
| Fibrous root crops | Those crops that have many networking or branched roots which look like clusters are known as fibrous root crops. For Example: rice, wheat, corn, onions, sugarcane. |
| Vegetative propagated crops | Those crops propagated by the means of vegetative parts are known as vegetative propagated crops. For Example: cactus, pineapple, dragonfruit, potato, bulbs. |
| Seed propagated crops | Those crops that produce seeds and are propagated through seeds are known as seed propagated crops. For Example: mango, apple, maize, wheat. |
| Perennial Crops | The crops that require more than two years to complete their life cycle are known as perennial crops. These crops flower and produce fruits and seeds multiple times during their life cycle. For Example: apple, mango, lychee, guava. |