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One orange provides a range of vitamins and minerals; a staggering 130 percent of your vitamin C needs for the day. According to the American Heart Association, eating higher amounts of a compound found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit may lower ischemic stroke risk for women. Orange trees originate in in India, with some varieties being found in the south east of the country and possibly the island of Ceylon, whilst other smaller varieties may have originated in forests of the north east of the country or Bangladesh. The varieties of the north east were used as long ago as 7,000 years ago in traditional dishes, and were known to the Aryan people who were responsible for the Vedic scripts of ancient India. Apart from desserts, orange peel and juice has also been used in Indian savory dishes for thousands of years, sometimes to flavor rice, or add an orange tang to certain vegetable dishes. 10 good reasons to eat an orange a day Sweet and juicy to taste, orange is one of the most popular fruits in India as well as the world. Belonging to a group of citrus fruits called hesperedium, oranges have more health benefits than one. Here are the top 10 health benefits of the fruit. 1. Boosts your immunity A single orange can meet more than 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C. This vital nutrient helps improve your immunity, keeping you free from diseases and infections. Here are some more immunity boosting foods. 2. Good for your skin As we grow older, our skin along with other body parts suffers from free radical damage. This process is similar to how metals rust after exposure to air. Even though it is inevitable, oranges are packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C which slows down the process and makes you look younger than your age! Besides oranges, you can eat these fruits and vegetables for glowing skin! 3. Great for your eyes Along with our skin, our eyes too suffers from damage as we grow older. Oranges are rich in nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C and potassium which are great for your eyes. So, if you want your vision to be just as good as it is now, eat an orange every day! 4. Prevents heart disease One of the reasons why people get heart disease is because their arteries are blocked due to unhealthy lifestyles and consumption of junk food. Oranges have flavonoids like hesperidin which reduces cholesterol and prevents your arteries from getting blocked. This, in turn protects you from heart attack and various other cardiovascular diseases. Alternatively, you could try these 8 natural cholesterol busters. 5. Helps in brain development Folate and folic acid present in oranges promote brain development and keep the vital organ in mint condition. In fact, these nutrients also make orange a healthy fruit for pregnant woman as it prevents the baby from having neurological disorders later. 6. Prevents cancer Having cancer can be a tough and harrowing experience for both the patient and the caregiver. Research has shown that a compound called D – limonene present in oranges can prevent various types of cancer like lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, etc. Additionally, the antioxidants and Vitamin C help promote the body’s immunity which helps in fighting cancer cells. Here are some food habits to keep cancer at bay. 7. Keeps you free from stomach ulcers Oranges are a very good source of fiber which helps keep your stomach and intestines healthy. A diet rich in fiber will ensure that you are not affected with ailments like stomach ulcers and constipation. 8. Protects your vision Oranges also contain very good levels of vitamin A, and other flavonoid antioxidants such as alpha and beta-carotenes, beta-cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthin and lutein. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for vision. Consumption of natural fruits rich in flavonoids helps the body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. 9. Great for diabetics People who have diabetes are unable to absorb glucose since the beta-cells present in their pancreas either fail to produce insulin or the body’s cells are unable to respond to the insulin produced. Oranges are high in fibre and have a high glycaemic index which makes it a good food option for diabetics. Also worth mentioning is that good oranges have a sweet taste, and since diabetics aren’t allowed to eat sweets or other sugary foods, they can eat oranges to tingle their taste buds. 10. Prevents hair loss Orange has high Vitamin C content which is required for producing collagen which, in turn, is responsible for keeping the tissues in your hair together. Nobody likes bald patches on their head, and eating oranges can ensure that you do not have to part with your lovely hair as you grow older.

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Maintanance, Disease Management And Yielding

Pests and Diseases: These factors also cause decline if not taken care of. Leaf miner, citrus psylla, aphid and lemon butterfly attack the foliage and devitalize the plants. Similarly phytophthora rot, gummosis and citrus canker cause decline. For increasing the life span of the orchards the pests and diseases should be controlled from time to time. Sometimes the fruits of an orchard become fluffy and less juicy. This situation has been observed in Musambi and Kinnow fruits. This malady is termed as citrus fruit granulation. In this the juice vesicles become dry due to drying of juice. Fruits can be easily identified by weighing it in hands. These fruits are lighter in weight than the normal ones. The TSS and acidity also decreases. The marketability is adversely affected this malady is prominent in irrigated arid regions of North India. Musambi and Blood Red are the most affected cultivars. Kinnow has been found to be affected in isolated orchards. Studies conducted on citrus granulation show that this malady is also not associated with only one factor. Rootstock, nutrition, amount of irrigation and growth regulators are some of the factors which affect the extent of granulation. harvesting The harvesting of citrus fruit represents 35–45% of total production cost. Hence, an improvement in the efficiency of this one operation has a significant effect upon enterprise viability and profitability. The traditional manual harvesting method is very labour intensive, and thus expensive.

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• Propogation Method : Grafting
• Plant Climate : Sub Tropical, Normal, Hot, Cool, Tropical

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• Plant Height : 3-4 feet
• Plant Weight : 8 Kg
• Plant Polybagsize : 13x13

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