Eco 32 lecture notes agriculture

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  1. • It is one of the important cash crops of Gujarat and
    Rajasthan. In Gujarat, its cultivation is mainly confined to
    North Gujarat and Saurashtra regions. Mehasana, Patan,
    Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad and
    Rajkot are important cumin growing districts of Gujarat.
    While, major cumin growing areas in Rajasthan are Jalore,
    Barmer, Nagaur, Jodhopur, Pali, Ajmer and Tonk districts.
    • The climatic conditions of Gujarat and Rajasthan are more
    favourable for cumin cultivation, these two states
    contributes more than 80% in National area and
    production.
    • Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria burnsii (Uppal, Patel
    & Kamat) is most devastating disease in major cumin
    growing areas in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The volatile oil i.e.
    cuminol content of seeds is reduced due to the disease.