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Our Moringa PKM-1 and PKM-2 Seeds are highly acclaimed for their optimum utility and quality. Our team of dedicated and qualified professionals is efficient enough to fulfill bulk requirements of clients’ within the stipulated time frame. We offer world’s no. 1 variety of PKM-1 and PKM -2 Hybrid Seeds for cultivation purpose.
PKM-2 is an improvement over PKM-1. PKM-2 has more lateral branching (desireable for more leaf producting within hands reach) and a seedpod with more flesh than seeds.
PKM-2 Moringa, the new variety has recorded an average production of 98 tonnes per hectare. It produces long pods of about 125-130 cm with a girth of 8.40 cm. On an average each of these pods weigh about 280 g. The pods are fleshy with good cooking quality. On cooking, the flesh turns soft and delicious with less fibre, according to the scientists, who developed this variety.
Seed Rate :-
2 KG Per Acre
How to Start Moringa Farming – A Complete Guide to Success
Moringa tree is a type of herbaceous plant grown in the Indian subcontinent, which can be seen growing around the house and along the roadside without any care. The fruits and the leaves of this plant are eaten as vegetables.
The Moringa plant is called the Miracle plant because its leaves are highly nutritious. Its leaves are rich in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, zinc and iron and are widely used as herbal medicine.
This tree is called different names depending on the region. Such as in Latin Moringa oleifera , in Hindi Saguna or Sainjana , in Bengali Sojne Danta , in English, Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, Ben tree.
Commercial Moringa Farming has started due to the huge demand for leaves and fruits of moringa tree. Due to its good price in the market, the farmers are getting a lot of profit by cultivating it. Therefore, Commercial Moringa Farming is very profitable at present.
Scientific Name Of Moringa Tree :
The scientific name of Moringa is “Moringa oleifera”. It is a tree in the Moringa genus of the Moringaceae family.
Some common names of Moringa :
- Latin – Moringa oleifera
- Sanskrit – Subhanjana
- Hindi – Saguna. Sainjana
- Punjabi – Sainjana
- Bengali – Sojne Danta
- Gujarati – Suragavo
- Marathi – Shevga
- Tamil – Morigkai
- Telugu – Malaga. Munaga.
- Malayalam – Muringa,
- Arabian – Rawag
- Chinese – La Ken
- English – Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, Ben tree
- Moringa oleifera is a plant that is often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree, the ben oil tree, or the horseradish tree
Popular Varieties in Moringa Farming :
Commercial moringa cultivation in India involves two types of cultivars, perennial and annual. Some of the notable varieties are:
- PKM 1
- PKM 2
- ODC-3
Difference Between Moringa Seeds PKM 1 And PKM 2
PKM – 1- This tree has an average height of 4-6 meters and starts flowering within 3-4 months of planting. Each tree bears 200-225 fruits annually. Pods are 65-70 cm long, and the average weight is 150 grams.
PKM-2-This variety is superior to PKM-1. It is very tasty and soft to eat.
This variety has recorded a fruit yield of 98 tones per hectare of cultivation. This plant begins to flower within 100-110 days of planting. Its pods are 125-130 cm in length, and its average weight is 280 grams.
| PKM1 | |
| Full Form | Periyakulam 1 |
| Released | 1989 |
| Size | 65 – 70 cm long |
| Per Hectare | 50-54 tons |
| Produces | Each tree produces 200-225 pods |
| Weight | 150 gm |
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