nimbuka :

Geographical distribution:

Lime or acid lime is more popular in India than lemon. It is cultivated largely in Andra Pradesh, Maharashtra,Tamilnadu,Gujarat,Rajastan,Bihar and Goa. Limited extent in other state.

Lemons are grown Goa limited extent in homestead gardens. Limes are available throughout the year in some part or the other in our country .there used fresh fruit for preparing pickles and beverages .There rich in vitamin c, minerals and salt.

ECOLOGICAL ASPECT:

In Calabria bergamot is grown in coastal areas protected from cold northerly winds by the nearby mountain range. The area has the highest average annual temperature and the highest number of sunshine hours in Italy and is further characterized by mild winters, a small difference between day and night temperatures and the absence of frost. The monthly average daily temperature varies between 26 deg. C in August to 12 deg. C in January. The average number of sunshine hours reaches a maximum of 10 h per day in July and is lowest in December and January with 3 hours per day. Average annual rainfall is about 550 mm with a maximum in December-January and a minimum in July. Although it was long thought that bergamot was adapted to a narrowly defined climate, it has proven to grow well in tropical conditions too, such as in Ivory Coast. Oils obtained from fruits harvested in the interior of Calabria, where bergamot is not traditionally grown, show a high linalyl acetate and linalool content, but poor olfactive qualities.

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