WOOD APPLE: Limonia acidisima L.

Introduction
Present status/ nutritive value
Recommended varieties
Nursery management
Field establishment
Climate and soil/ l and preparation/ spacing/ time of planting/ seeding or planting
Crop management
Weed control/ fertilizer application/ irrigation/ pest control/ disease control
Harvesting & post-harvest technology
Harvesting/ post-harvest handling/ food processing
Economics & marketing
Extent & production/ labour requirement/ cost of production/ marketing
Research Programme
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Introduction

Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)

Energy

134.0kcal

Protein

7.1g

Fat 3.7g
Carbohydrates

18.1g

Calcium

130.0mg

Phosphorus

110.0mg

Iron

61.0ug

Carotene 

40.0ug

Thiamine

170.0ug

Vit .C

3.0ug

Medicinal Values / Uses
Increases appetite ; facilitates digestion. Useful in renal diseases; has some antiseptic properties. Root stock for grafting of citrus sp.

Major Growing Areas
Dry zone ; scattered in the wet zone

Recommended Varieties

Local Cultivars


Crop Management

Nature of Cultivation
Mostly wild with few cultivations.

Harvesting & post-harvest technology

Value Added Products
Jams, pulp, fruit bars

Economics & Marketing

Availability
June - October





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