Cauliflower originated from Europe, spread to other countries and at present is cultivated in many parts of the world. Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is stealthily packed with nutrients and enough Vitamin C to rival an orange. It is technically a flowering plant. The head of its tight clusters of undeveloped floral tissue and stems, is also known as the curd.
Geography
According to data from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which considers it and broccoli production together, China and India are the world’s top producers, with the U.S. a close third. As is the case with many varieties to produce.
Nutrition Value
Cauliflower is packed with Vitamin C: One cup of raw cauliflower provides more than half of your daily recommended value. It also has a good amount of potassium and fiber.
- 25 calories
- 0.25 grams of fat
- 5 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of dietary fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- 2 grams of protein
- 30 milligrams of sodium
Cauliflower Benefits
It csontain 92% water. That means this veggie can help keep you hydrated.
Improve your digestion
As a cruciferous vegetable, cauliflower is an excellent source of fiber. Fiber helps maintain healthy digestion, reducing your risk of digestive disorders. It also promotes the growth of good bacteria in your gut.
Fight cancer
Many of cauliflower’s nutrients act as antioxidants, which are the substances that help protect your body from cell damage linked to diseases such as cancer. Researchers believe I3C blocks cancer cell growth and can help prevent tumors from forming.
Support your nervous system
It is one of the best sources of choline, a nutrient that most people don’t get enough of. Choline is essential for many healthy nervous system functions, including mood regulation, memory, and muscle control.
Types Of Recipes
- Cauliflower soup
- Cauliflower steak
- Cauliflower pizza crust
- Buffalo cauliflower
- Cauliflower curry
Seed Varieties
- Faisalabad, Early-I, Posa
- Faisalabad, Early-II (for Jun-July sowing)
- Faisalabad, Early-II (for Jun-July sowing)
- Chitno Late (for August sowing)
- Snow Drift (for late sowing in October)
- White Queen F1 (company name Darain seed )
- HCF-921A (for late sowing in August)
What Type of Disease Effects of It?
Disease most common factor in vegetables. We have to know all about it disease and cause that effects on it shape and production.
Black rot
Symptoms
Irregularly shaped dull yellow areas along leaf margins which expand to leaf midrib and create a characteristic “V-shaped” lesion; lesions may coalesce along the leaf margin to give plant a scorched appearance.
Management
Primary method of controlling black rot is through the use of good sanitation practices; rotate crops to non-cruciferous crops every 2 years; plant resistant varieties; control cruciferous weed species which may act as a reservoir for bacteria; plant pathogen-free seed
Downy mildew
Symptoms
Small angular lesions on upper surface of leaves which enlarge into orange or yellow necrotic patches; white fluffy growth on undersides of leaves
Management
Remove all crop debris after harvest; rotate with non-brassicas; it is possible to control downy mildew with the application of an appropriate fungicide
Powdery mildew
Symptoms
Small white patches on upper and lower leaf surfaces which may also show purple blotching; patches coalesce to form a dense powdery layer which coats the leaves; leaves become chlorotic and drop from plant
Management
Plant resistant varieties; rotate crops; remove all crop debris after harvest; remove weeds; avoid excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer which encourages powdery mildew growth; powdery mildew can be controled by application of sulfur sprays, dusts or vapors
White rust
Symptoms
White pustules on cotyledons, leaves, stems and/or flowers which coalesce to form large areas of infection; leaves may roll and thicken
Management
Rotate crops; plant only disease-free seed; apply appropriate fungicide if disease becomes a problem
Cauliflower mosaic
Symptoms
Mosaic patterns on leaves; vein clearing and or vein banding; stunted plant growth; reduced head size
Management
Control cruciferous weeds which can act as a reservoir for the virus; control aphid populations on plants by applying an appropriate.
How to control Pest?
All pest type are harmful for cauliflowers. If could not be control crop should be damaged.
Beet armyworm
Symptoms
Beet armyworm grouped circular to irregularly shaped holes in foliage; heavy feeding by young larvae leads to skeletonized leaves; shallow, dry wounds on fruit; egg clusters of 50-150 eggs may be present on the leaves; egg clusters are covered in a whitish scale which gives the cluster a cottony or fuzzy appearance.
Management
Organic methods of controlling the beet armyworm include biological control by natural enemies which parasitize the larvae and the application of Bacillus thuringiensis; there are chemicals available for commercial control.
Cabbage aphid
Symptoms
Large populations can cause stunted growth or even plant death; insects may be visible on the plant leaves and are small, grey-green in color and soft bodied and are covered with a white waxy coating; prefer to feed deep down in cabbage head and may be obscured by the leaves
Management
aphid population is limited to just a few leaves or shoots then the infestation can be pruned out to provide control. Use tolerant varieties if available; reflective mulches such as silver colored plastic can deter aphids.
Cucumber beetles
Symptoms
Stunted seedlings; damaged leaves, stems and/or petioles
Management
Monitor new planting regularly for signs of beetle; apply appropriate insecticides.
Cutworms
Symptoms
Stems of young transplants or seedlings may be severed at soil line; if infection occurs later, irregular holes are eaten into the surface of fruits; larvae causing the damage are usually active at night and hide during the day in the soil at the base of the plants or in plant.
Management
Remove all plant residue from soil after harvest or at least two weeks before planting, this is especially important if the previous crop was another host such as alfalfa, beans or a leguminous cover crop; plastic or foil collars fitted around plant stems.
Thrips
Symptoms
Thrips are silvery leaves speckled with black feces, insect is small (1.5 mm) and slender and best viewed using a hand lens; adult thrips are pale yellow to light brown and the nymphs are smaller and lighter in color.
Management
Avoid planting next to onions, garlic or cereals where very large numbers of thrips can build up; use reflective mulches early in growing season to deter thrips; apply appropriate insecticide if thrips become problematic.
Conclusion
Cauliflower originated from Europe, spread to other countries and at present is cultivated in many parts of the world. Cauliflower is packed with Vitamin C: One cup of raw cauliflower provides more than half of your daily recommended value. It also has a good amount of potassium and fiber. It also promotes the growth of good bacteria in your gut. Disease most common factor in vegetables. We have to know all about it disease and cause that effects on it shape and production. All pest type are harmful for cauliflowers. If could not be control crop should be damaged.
FAQs
What is Cauliflower?
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is stealthily packed with nutrients and enough Vitamin C to rival an orange.
Which nutrition are in Cauliflower?
Cauliflower is packed with Vitamin C.
Which diseases effects on it?
Black rot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, white rust and mosaic are common diseases on it.
What type of pest attack cauliflower?
thrips, cutworms, cabbage maggot, darkling beetles and Diamondback moth are the pest that attack on it.
