‘Beat the Heat’ with summer fruit; Spurt in demand as temperature rises; Many vendors with 10 tonnes of juicy fruit run out of stocks in a fortnight Mysore/Mysuru: The scorching summer seems to be more humid in city this year. The spell of dry weather and soaring mercury levels has signalled the arrival of summer….
Fruity treat to Thabo at Mysuru Zoo
November 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thabo, a Gorilla at the Mysuru Zoo, celebrated its 15th birthday yesterday and the primate was offered its favourite fruits. Zoo authorities have released photos and videos of the celebrations and visuals show the primate walking out from its enclosure to eat the fruits arranged neatly to form its name and patterns. Thabo was…
A road dedicated for tender coconuts, fruits
March 3, 2022More than 30 autos, pushcarts crowd both sides of Krishnaraja Boulevard Mysore/Mysuru: With summer peaking, tender coconut is suddenly in demand. And not even the booming aerated drink business can douse the demand for tender coconuts. A cool tender coconut on a hot day is more than comforting and this is the reason why a…
Informed citizens demand stipulation of fixed time to purchase essential commodities
April 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city is yet to witness a scenario of a complete lockdown, with people seen coming on to the streets to buy essential commodities, several informed citizens have urged the authorities to stipulate a time period for the purchase of essential items like groceries and vegetables. Some citizens have complained that there…
Markets on the move
April 1, 2020MCC to sell vegetables, fruits at your doorstep 25 vehicles to be deployed across the city Mysore/Mysuru: To prevent rush at vegetable and fruit shops and also to prevent people from straying out of their houses, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun selling vegetables and fruits at the doorsteps since yesterday. Mayor Tasneem and…
Risky Business
June 18, 2019Agriculture is a profession of patience and it is important to take risks at times. Apart from the time, labour and financial investment, passion is an important attribute to be successful. This is the season of Jamun (Indian Blackberry) fruit and tonnes of fruits are brought into the city daily from various places including Bengaluru,…
Breakthrough research by city scientist to combat the dreaded Papaya Ring Spot Virus
June 17, 2019Papaya is one of the important fruit crops of India and all other papaya-growing countries. Owing to its high yield and profitability, it has become very popular among farmers in India. In addition, it contains enzyme papain and chymopapain, both of which are widely used in the food and drug. Total annual world production is…
Pick your Date
July 20, 2018By Shadan Muneer, Freelance Journalist Fruits have been an intrinsic part of our diet from time immemorial. Apart from a variety of wild fruits, there are several types which have been grown methodically by human beings from ages. Every kind of fruit boasts of incredible health benefits and can be consumed by people of all…
People confuse Litchi to be Strawberry !
June 10, 2018By V. Shourabh Litchi fruit wasn’t a common sight in Mysuru in those days. But in the modern day, Litchi fruits have made it to the markets of Mysuru. Litchi is a fleshy fruit and is a native of Southeast Asia. This small flavoured fruit is packed with essential nutrients, fibres and antioxidants. The outer…
The wait is over. Time to savour Summer Fruits
April 8, 2018Absolute indulgence has just made its way into the city straight from Pune and Bengaluru. We’re talking here about the arrival of exotic summer fruits like Jamun, Litchi, Mangoes and Fig. It is time to enjoy a glass full of fresh strawberries or other fruits with oodles of fresh cream. Served in a generous quantity,…
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