Weeds in punjab: 2010

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Garlic is a plant that originated in Central Asia. Initially found in the wild, garlic was first used for its medicinal properties and in the preparation of food. It is a common ingredient and one that is readily available in shops, stores and supermarkets.

China is the largest producer of garlic in the world. Other producers include India, South Korea, the United States, the Russian Federation, Egypt, Spain, Argentina, Ukraine, Myanmar, Thailand, North Korea, Brazil, Romania, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Iran, Cuba and Pakistan.

Use of garlic has been recorded in the annals of some of the earliest civilizations including the Indus Valley civilization and the ancient Egyptian civilization. Garlic also occupies a special position in folklore and it’s believed to repel vampires.

Garlic grows well in places with long cool winters and long hot summers. The plant needs adequate water and sunlight and has to be protected against pests and diseases. The plant has been successfully cultivated in many parts of the world and much like the demand for garlic its supply remains constant.

Garlic is used in the preparation of many Asian dishes and it’s used in many types of soups and curries. Initially used for its flavour, garlic is now used because of its medicinal value and it’s widely accepted that regular intakes will benefit the body.

Ginger-Adrak

Ginger is the underground stem of a tropical plant that has its origins in South Asia. Ginger is used in the preparation of meals and for its various medicinal properties. It is use in the preparation of many types of native medication and in certain parts of Asia it is often added to tea to enhance its flavour.

China is the largest producer of ginger in the world. China is followed by India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines, Cameroon, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Costa Rica, Bhutan, Malaysia, the USA, Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Ginger grows best in warm humid climates with rich well drained soil. The ginger plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors but the plant has a preference for sheltered spots.

Ginger is a common product and it’s used in most Asian households on a regular basis, mostly in the preparation of meals. It is also used in the making of traditional sweets and delicacies.

Ginger is readily available in most shops and supermarkets and it's found either in its original form or in powdered form. Ginger in its various forms is used frequently if not daily in many Asian homes and due to its numerous uses the demand for ginger is most always going to be there. It’s a plant well worth cultivating.

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Weed list-20

Botanical name & family

English name

Local name

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds

(Labitae)

Tule mint,

wild mint

Jangli

Podeena

Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray

(Papilionaceae)

Two seeded vetch

Revari khurd

Oxalis corymbosa DC.

(Syn. O. maritiana) (Oxalidaceae)

Violet wood sorrel

Khatkal

Marsilia minuta L.

(Marsiliaceae)

Water clover,

Paper wort

Chopatti

Paspalum paspaloides (Michx.) Scribn. (Syn. P. distichum auct. Non. L)

Water couch, Knot grass, joint grass, ditch grass

Naroo ghaas

Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.(Pontederiaceae)

Water hyacinth,

water orchard

Gulbekowli

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.

(Syn. Nelumbium nelumbo L.)

(Nymphaeaceae)

Water lily,

sacred lotus,

Indian lotus

Kanwal,

Kaudoday

Eclipta prostate L.

(Syn. E.alba Hassk.)

(Compositae/asteraceae)

White head,

false daisy,

eclipta

Daryai booti,

Bhangra,

Babri

Melilotus alba Medik

(Papilionaceae/fabaceae)

White sweet clover

Sufaid senji

Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.

(Nymphaeaceae)

White water lily

Kammian, Neelofar,

Kutta Kammi

Mukia maderaspatana (L.) Roem.(Cucurbitaceae)

Wild cucurbit

Chibbher

Corchorus tridens L.

(Tiliaceae)

Wild jute

Jangli patsan

Avena fatua L.

(Poaceae)

Wild oat

Jangli jai, Javdri

Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb.

(Compositae/Asteraceae)

Wild safflower, spiny carthamus

Pohli, Satianasi, Kandiari

Lantana camara L.

(Syn. Camara vulgaris)(Verbenaceae)

Wild sage, tickberry,

lantana

Panj phulli, Phulaki

Phulbakr,

Nicotiana plumbaginfoliaViv.

(Solanaceae)

Wild tobacco

Giddar tambaku

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae)

Winter cherry

Aksan,

Asgand

Festuca cristata L.

{Syn. Rostraria cristata }

{Syn. Koeleria phleoides (VilL.) Pers}(Poaceae)

Winter grass,

foxtail fescue

Domb ghaas,

Ghoin, Dumb

Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf.(Syn. Aloepecurus monspeliensis L.)(Poaceae)

Winter grass,

foxtail fescue,

rabbit foot grass

Dumb ghaas,

Ghoin

Striga lutea Lour.

(Syn. S. asiatica) (Scrophulariaceae)

Witch weed, cane-killing weed

Angari booti, Malli

Dhaulphali,Tarfula,

Panicum glaucum L.

(Syn. Setaria glauca (L.) Beauv) (Poaceae)

Yellow foxtail

Loomar ghaas

Setaria pumila (L.) Beauv.

(Syn. Panicum glaucum L.)

(Poaceae)

Yellow foxtail,

Bottle grass,

Bristle grass

Zard loomar ghaas, Banara, Banari

Launaea nudicaulis (Forsk.) Muschler. (Compositae)

Yellow spurge

Peeli dodhak,

Batthal

Melilotus indica L.

(Syn. M. parviflora Desf.)

(Papilionaceae)

Yellow sweetclover, Indian sweetclover,

Common sweetclover

Zard senji

Weed list-19

Botanical name & family	English name	Local name
*Saponaria vaccaria* L. *(Syn. Vaccaria hispanica* L.)**	Soapwort, perfoliate, soapwort	*Kala takla,* *Sabooni, Takla*
Schoenoplectus juncoides *Roxb* *(Syn. J. erectus* Poir) (Juncaceae)**	Soft rush, pinrush	*Bhookal booti*
*Cleome viscosa* L. *(Cappariaceae)*	Spider flower, sticky cleome, dogmustard	*Hulhul,* *Bogra*
*Amaranthus spinosus* L. *(Amaranthaceae)*	Spiny amaranth, spiny pigweed, prickly amaranth	*Cholai,* *Kandiali cholai*
*Silybum marianum* (L.) Gaertn. (Compositae/Asteraceae)	Spiny milk thistle, blessed milk thistle	*Kndiali*
*Sonchus asper* VilL. (Compositae/Asteraceae)	Spiny sowthistle	*Kandiali dodhak*
*Solanum xanthocarpum* L. *(Syn. Solanum surattense* Burm. F.)(Solanaceae)**	Spiny weed	*Kndiari,* *Mamoli,* *Mahori*
*Sporobolus helvolus (Trin) D & S(Syn. S. diander (Retz) Beauv.* *(Poaceae)*	*Sporobolus, sprangletop*	*Lamb ghas*
*Convolvulus pluricaulis* Chois	Summer bindweed, Shankhpushpi	*Hirankhuri*
*Euphorbia helioscopia* L. *(Euphorbiaceae)*	Sun spurge, Wart weed, umbrella milkweed	*Chhatri dodhak,* *Chatriwall,* *Chattar booti*
*Coronopus didymus* (L.) Smith *{Syn. Senebiera didyma* *(L.)Pers.} (Cruciferae)*	Swine cress	*Jangli halon,* *Naksari, Gandi booti*
*Conyza ambigua* DC. *(Syn.Conyza bonariensis)* *Compositae/Asteraceae*)	Tall fleabane, hairy fleabane, Argentine fleabane	*Loosan booti,* *Sonsali*
*Datura fastuosa* L. *(Syn. D. alba* Rum ex Nees) (Solanaceae)**	Thorn apple, madapple, jimson weed	*Sufaid dhatura*
*Saccharum bengalense* Retz. *(Syn. S. munja* Roxb.)(Poaceae)**	Tiger grass, munj	*Sarkanda*
*Trigonella monantha* C.A. *Mayer. (Syn. T. incisa* Benth)(Papilionaceae)**	Trefoil	*Maini*
*Pistia stratiotes* L. *(Syn. P. oxidentalis)* *(Arucaceae)*	Tropical ducksalad, prickly lettuce, nile cabbage	*Aabi slad,* *Jalkhumbi*