Crop: Jamun


Crop Detail

Jamun is evergreen tropical fruit belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Vernacular names for Jaman include Java Plum, Jambolana, Jambu and Black Plum. It is native to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It has recently attained importance as an arid zone horticulture crop because of its hardy nature and high yielding potential. Jamun fruit possesses considerable nutritive value. It is a good source of iron, apart from the usual content like minerals, sugar, proteins, pigments etc. Jamun is a miracle fruit, have lot of medicinal value control so many diseases like Diabetic, Polyurea, Diarrhea, and renal stones etc. In Pakistan, maximum number of Jamun trees is found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions and no planned orchards exist yet. By considering nutritional and medicinal value Jamun needs to explore on extensive basis.

Major/Minor Minor
Temporary/Permanent Permanent
Category Agriculture Extension
Type Fruit Crops
Crop Climate Title Tropical
Crop Water Method Title Irrigated
Crop Duration Perennial
Crop Economic Title Food Crop
Crop Growing Season Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops

Diseases


Fungal Diseases

shoot blight

Sucking Pests

Army worm

Nutrient

Fruit drop Frost injury flower drop

Jamun Seed Varieties


Name Seed Rate
Desi Jamun -
Ra Jamun -