Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) Ber Nutritional Facts. Ziziphus mauritiana is widely cultivated in dry areas throughout the tropics. Ziziphus mauritiana has a ⦠p. ⦠(1969) and lower than the 18.39% recorded by Ni Ni Maw et al. Current study was carried out for adaptability and response of newly introduced jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) variety in desert area of district Umerkot, Sindh with poor quality groundwater (>3500 ppm TSS). 72 029/ha Ziziphus spina-christi of the Sudanese origin, is found mainly in the warm valleys and oases of Israel. A significant rural population in arid regions derive various products such as wood fuel (firewood), fodder, fertilizer (organic manure, forest litter), building material, and ⦠Ziziphus mauritiana is widely cultivated in dry areas throughout the tropics. 1 1. Kaaria, S. 1998. THE BER TREE Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) is an economically important tropical fruit tree, which is grown all over the drier parts of the Indian subcontinent, Africa and northern Australia for its fresh fruits. 8.04 'Z. Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) leaf fodder (3.93 kg/plant), fruit (36.84 kg/plant) and fuel wood (23.31 kg/plant) were higher in association of C. setigerus than C. ciliaris. The loppings of these trees, which are rich in CP, are a good feed for ⦠Ziziphus mauritiana North Africa, Asia COMMON NAMES: Boran: Quaqura, Kurkuurah; Chonyi: Mukunazi, Kunazi (fruit); Daasanach: Gabite, Gaba; Digo: Aim of the study was to acclimatize this variety under harsh conditions to uplift the socio-economic situation of local ⦠Weed-Science.46 (4) 467-474: 8.03: No evidence that the species is being controlled for with herbicides. (2002). ... Ziziphus mauritiana: Kenya 1, Kenya 2. Ber belongs to the Rhamnaceae family. Ziziphus mauritiana leaf Bark black, vertical furrows.Spines paired, one straight, other hooked. Morton, J. The field experiment was conducted during 2008-11 to find out the most productive and remunerative fodder crops sequence in association with ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.) FACT Sheet, FACT 98-03. The masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) fruit tree found in Zimbabwe, showing ripe (yellow/ orange) and unripe fruits (green). It tolerates extremely dry habitats and is an extremely valuable tree for people that live in such climates. Ziziphus spina-christi, Z. mauritiana, Z. xylopyrus, plant introduction, evaluation, propagation, Kuwait: DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.840.4: Abstract: Ziziphus, locally known as sider or ber is a multipurpose tree species used for food, fodder, and medicine and desertification control in arid lands. Ghulam Habib, et al. Small tree. While, ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) leaf (3.93 kg/plant), fruit ( 36.84 kg/plant) and fuel (23.31 kg/plant) were higher in association of Cenchrus setigerus than ⦠The trunk is around 40 cm in diameter, covered with a dark grey or ⦠Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) The reason is that the additional cost is small compared with the cost of the water ⦠Atriplex amnicola , commonly known as river saltbush or swamp saltbush , is a species of shrub in the family Amaranthaceae. This Tree may reach 20m high. Besides its edible fruits, the tree produces firewood, charcoal, timber (utensils), animal fodder from the leaves and the fruits, bee forage, live fence and is also a good soil conservator. Fodder: In parts of India and North Africa, the leaves of Z. mauritiana are used as nutritious fodder for sheep and goats. (* introduced species) The technical ⦠Ziziphus mauritiana has a multitude of uses, including culinary and medicinal. Branches for fencing. Prosopis cineraria was also a good tree species for planting on sand dunes. The Chinese jujube is the Zizyphus jujuba tree, which is native to China, where it has been grown for over 4,000 years. The highest green fodder (19.87 tonnes/ha), dry matter (4.48 tonnes/ha), grass seed (120.18 kg/ha) and protein content (7.36%) were found in Cenchrus setigerus species. 104 429/ha, net returns of Rs. Ziziphus mauritiana Ber Ziziphus mauritiana Ber Ziziphus mauritiana B Three Ziziphus species apart from ber are found widelyin sub-Saharan Africa: Z. abyssinicain scattered tree grassland at 400â2200 m above sea level, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is a particularly good tree to grow in dry regions, because it can withstand long periods of drought. mauritiana recovers rapidly from any kind of injury, including fire, and thrives in grassy tracts which are burnt annually (Troup, 1921). It tolerates extremely dry habitats and is an extremely valuable tree for people that live in such climates. Public Domain - Released by Dov Grobgeld/via wikipedia - CC0. The CP content of Ziziphus mauritiana was 13.9% which was similar to the value of 14% reported by Nath et al. Ziziphus ⦠Vegetative propagation of Ziziphus mauritiana var. Because of its slow growth its establishment in pasture lands increased yield of crops and grasses. Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) is a shrub or small thorny tree belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. Chemical composition (%) of diets incubated in the rumen of a ⦠Ecology in the management of Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana). Quick growth. In India out of the 143 million ha of cultivated land, about 57 % is rainfed. It is one of the worldâs most ⦠Slow growth. The NDF and ADF values of Ziziphus mauritiana used were 35.8% and 25% Table 1. Results indicated that among fodder cropping sequences, pearl millet (Pennisetum ⦠is one of the ancient and important fruit crops of India as it can stand drought and tolerate salinity to a considerable extent.It is often called the poor manâs fruit. Pods for fodder. Z. mucronata in open ⦠Ziziphus mauritiana produces excellent ï¬ rewood and good char- Ziziphus mauritiana "Jujube". An apt description of its value is that Z. mauritiana produces the three vital 'Fâs' that desert dwellers require - Fruit, Fodder and Fuel (Kaaria, 1998). They are also invaluable as consumable goods, drugs. plantation in hot arid ecosystem of western India. Abstract. ... Leaves provide a ready source of nutritious fodder for cattle, goats, sheep and camels and feed for tasar silkworms which provide the highly prized tasar silk. A significant decline in the number of worms and eggs was also noted up to 8 weeks post-infection. Its fruit is one of the most commonly utilized wild fruits in Zimbabwe. Mineral composition of local tree leaves for feeding sheep and goatsâ¦98 MATERIALS AND METHODS Representative plant samples of eight trees species; Acacia modesta, Albezia lebbeck, Capparis aphyla, Prosopes Juliflora, Tecoma undulata, Olea cuspidate, Ziziphus mauritiana and Ziziphus jujuba were ⦠The margin may be finely serrated. A great majority of the rural population in arid regions meet their daily requirements of biomass or biomass-based products, such as food, fuel General Info. Fodder:In parts of India and North Africa, the leaves of Z. mauritiana are used as nutritious fodder for sheep and goats. Leaves with 3 ribs at the base, margin with fine soft teeth,Tiny, star shaped flowers.
Indian Jujube. Cross pollinated flowers set viable seed. Inhibitory activities of extracts of Rumex dentatus, Commelina benghalensis, Ajuga bracteosa, Ziziphus mauritiana as well as their compounds of gallic acid and emodin against dengue virus Riffat Batool 1, Ejaz Aziz 1, Tariq Mahmood 1, Benny KH Tan 2, Vincent TK Chow 3 1 Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, ⦠It can form dense stands and become invasive in some areas, including ⦠1987. Ziziphus mauritiana â a valuable tree for arid and semi-arid lands. The shiny, simple Leaves have 3 clear veins at the base. Ziziphus mauritiana: In parts of North Africa, the leaves are used as fodder for sheep and goats. Indian jujube is often confused with the Chinese jujube, Ziziphus jujuba Miller (synonym Ziziphus vulgaris Lamk), a species of ancient culture in northern China and widely grown in mild-temperate, rather dry areas of both hemispheres.|In Pakistan two botanical varieties of Indian jujube are distinguished: var. Important Fodder Trees. Exploitation of fodder trees and shrubs on rangelands. In addition to the exploitation in situ by domestic ruminants, rangeland fodder trees and shrubs are used for marketing purposes. has been recognised as an underutilised plant worthy of further research and development by the Indian National Genetic Resources Programme and the International Centre for Underutilised Crops, UK.It is an important fruit crop of the hot arid regions in India as it forms an integral part of the life of the locals as a source of nutrition, fodder ⦠ing should be 3x3 m for fodder production and wind-breaks. mauritiana ⦠For orchard establishment the recommended spacing is 7x7 or 8x8 m. Selected readings. An apt description of its value is that ber produces the three vital âfâsâ that desert dwellers requireâfruit, fodder, and fuel (Vashishtha 1997). ... fodder, fertilizer (organic. Can be grafted. Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, Chinese date, ber, Chinee apple is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. The 5-merous bisexual yellowish-green Flowers are actinomorphic and arranged in cymes.Fruit is a drupe with a ⦠The tender shoots and leaves are used as fodder, while the wood is used as fuel. Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, Indian plumChinese date, Chinee apple, and dunks is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. Agroforestry Systems, 60(3), 247-253. doi: 10.1023/B:AGFO.0000024415.22907.bc 6.3.3 Husbandry. It has a deep taproot [10]. The masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) tree occurs in arid and semi-arid regions in the world. Description: Ziziphus spina-christi is a shrub, sometimes a tall tree, reaching a height of 20 m and a diameter of 60 cm; bark light-grey, very cracked, scaly; trunk twisted; very branched, crown thick; shoots whitish, flexible, drooping; thorns in pairs, one straight, the other curved.Leaves glabrous on upper surface, finely ⦠Analysis of the chemicals constituents on a dry weight basis indicates the leaves contain 15.4% crude protein, 15.8% crude fibre, 6.7% total minerals, and 16.8% starch. The maximum gross returns of Rs. Ziziphus mauritiana a small evergreen tree of variable size, up to 15m or even more in height, with a spreading crown and stipular spines, found both wild and cultivated throughout the greater part of India, ascending to an altitude of c. 1500m in the Himalayas, Low shrubby form is common. Analysis of the chemicals constituents on a dry weight basis indicates the leaves contain 15.4% crude protein, 15.8% crude fibre, 6.7% total minerals, and 16.8% starch. Planting of more than one seedling at a planting station is usually a good idea. Ziziphus spina-christi (Christ thorn); fruits. Winrock International. Stipules develop into the distinctive pairs of thorns â 1 straight and 1 curved. The tree that can grow to a height of 3-15 m. Deciduous or almost evergreen, Indian jujube has an erect or spreading habit [7-9]. Ziziphus mauritiana is a valuable tree. Acacia tortilis was the best tree species in stabilizing sand dunes even at 300 mm isohyet. Z. mauritiana is a very important tree for dry areas because of its many uses. In Burma, the fruit is ⦠Of the well-known species of the genus Ziziphus , ber ( Z. mauritiana ) is the most common in the tropical and sub-tropical regions, while Z. ⦠Produces edible fruit. Gola by micrografting and its potential for dissemination in the Sahelian Zone. 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