- The Jackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family
(Moraceae) and its fruit, native to southwestern India, Bangladesh and
Sri Lanka, and possibly also east to the Malay Peninsula. It is an
evergreen tree growing to 10-15 m tall. The leaves are alternately
arranged, elliptical, 5-25 cm long and 3-12 cm broad, often lobed on
young trees but entire on mature trees.
- The flowers are
produced in dense inflorescences 3-7 cm long and 1-2.5 cm broad; the
male and female flowers produced on separate inflorescences, the female
inflorescences commonly borne on thick branches or the trunk of the
tree.Jackfruit is widely grown in South and Southeast Asia. It is also
grown in parts of central and eastern Africa, Brazil, Suriname, and in
islands of the West Indies such as Jamaica. It is the national fruit of
Bangladesh and Indonesia.
- The tree is well
adapted to humid tropical to tropical climates. Frosts and droughts are
impediments to growth and fruiting. If roots touch water, it affects the
bearing of fruit and the tree can also die. In the Himalayan foothills,
it can grow at an altitude of 500ft from the sea-level. Rich, deep soils
of medium or open texture with good drainage are considered the most
suitable.
- A tree may yield as
many as 150 large fruits annually attached to the trunk and its lateral
branches. While some exotic varieties bear 250 to 500 fruits per year.
The fruiting capacity of a tree depends upon the input supply, weather
conditions, and protection from the insect pests and diseases which are
many.
- Jackfruit are wind and
insect pollinated and generally require cross-pollination for
satisfactory fruit production. Thus, planting more than one cultivar may
be of benefit. Mature jackfruit trees may produce from 40 to over 250
pounds (18-114 kg) per tree, depending on the cultivar, weather, and
cultural practices. Trees that average 150 pounds (68 kg) per tree or
more are considered good producers.
- Jackfruit is heavy and
cumbersome to transport and should be harvested when mature only 3–5
days from ripening, so it is best to have a market close by if selling
fresh fruit. For more remote areas, where the local market is small,
processing the fruit into a more stable product such as dried or
processed fruit may be necessary. Perennial crops such as durian,
coffee, and citrus can be grown together with jackfruit, given wider
spacing between jackfruit trees to allow sufficient space for the other
crop trees.
- A recommended
commercial fertilizer regime is 100–150 g (3.5–5 oz) ammonium sulfate
(20-0-0) per tree in the first year, increasing in pre-bearing years;
then 0.5–1.0 kg (1.1–2.2 lb) of 14-14-14 fertilizer per tree increasing
with age and size, with a full-grown tree 15–20 years old receiving 2–3
kg (4.4–6.6 lb) complete fertilizer . The use of nutrient-rich organic
mulches such as prunings from fast-growing nitrogen-fixing trees can
reduce or eliminate the use of industrial fertilizer.
- The unripe fruit is
astringent in action and on ripening it becomes somewhat laxative. In
China, jackfruit pulp and seeds are considered as tonic, cool and
nutritious. The seed stretch relieves biliousness and the fruit is
aphrodisiacal. The residue of the leaf if mixed with coconut oil heals
ulcers. Mixed with vinegar, the milky juice promotes healing of
abscesses, snake bites and glandular swellings.
- Jackfruit was sold year
round in large metropolitan markets. However, market development was
being restricted by availability of supply, the fresh-eating segment in
particular often being poorly supplied with inconsistent quality fruit.
Most markets considered the crunchy cultivars with pink-orange flesh the
best quality, with only an ethnic Indian market segment willing to buy
soft-fleshed fruit if the price was very low.
- Agriculture is the
single largest source of livelihood of the majority of the rural masses
and is also the mainstay of the economy of Meghalaya.A variety of
Horticultural Plantation Crops are produced in Tripura like Pineapple,
Oranges, Cashewnut, Jackfruit, Coconut, Tea, Rubber, Forest, Plantations
etc. The North Eastern region has been identified as an area having very
good scope for the development of food processing industries.
- Export of fresh
jackfruit is relatively low. In 1997, export valued is about RM 3.82
million, and increased to RM5.04 million in year 2000 and RM 4.45
million in year 2001.
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General
Information
- Jackfruit
- Monkey Jackfruit
- Artocarpus
heterophyllus
- Jackfruit Tree
- Vietnamese Jackfruit
Sherbet
- Thailand
Jackfruit
- Facts About
Jackfruit
Production and
Processing
- Manufacturing Process
of Jackfruit
- Production Processing
of Jackfruit
- Propagation and
Production of Jackfruit
- Process of Manufacture
- Jackfruit Production in
Philippines
Growth and
Cultivation
- Plantation of jackfruit
in Karachi
- Growth of
Jackfruit
- Growing Condition of
Jackfruit
- Growth of
Moraceae
- Jackfruit Growing in
the Florida Home Landscape
- Growth of Jackfruit
Tree
- Growth Culture of
Jackfruit
- Jackfruit Plant
Cultivation
- Cultivation of
Jackfruit
Propagation
- Propagation of
Jackfruit
- Moraceae
Propagation
- Plant Propagation
- Fertilization and
Irrigation of Jackfruit
- Genetics and Breeding
of Jackfruit
- Jackfruit
Propagation
Functions and
Properties
- Functional Properties
of Raw and Heat Processed Jackfruit Flour
- Physicochemical
Properties of Jackfruit Seed Flour and Starch
- Protease inhibitors
from jackfruit seed
- Identification of
0-Glycosylated Precursors Growth Factor
- Characterization of
Jackfruit
- Properties of
Jackfruit
- Jackfruit Seed Starch:
Purities and Properties
Nurseries and
Growers
- Tropica Nursery
- National Tropical
Botanical Garden
- Dave's Garden
- Lightworks
Nursery
- Rivers End Nursery and
Farm
- Hawaii Tropical Fruit
Growers
- Uluwehi Farm &
Nursery
Consultants
- Ir. Dr. Desa
Ahmad
- Gregory F. Barz
- Jonathan H.
Crane
- Michael A. Savka
- Roberta Caridad V.
Gerpacio
- Sabyasachi
Mishra
Project
- Production of plant
proteinase from jack fruit
- Nature and extent of
damage of jackfruit borer, Diaphania caesalis Walker in
Bangladesh
- Effect on intake and
digestibility by goats given jackfruit leaves alone
- Physico-chemical
properties of flour and starch from jackfruit seeds
- Production of
Dehydrated Jak Fruits by using Diesel Dryer
- Conservation and
Utilization of Subtropical/ Tropical Fruit Crops and Sugarcane Genetic
Resources
- Jack-fruit
processing Technology
Applications
- Uses of
Jackfruit
- Benefit and uses of
Jack-fruit
- Health Benefits of
Jackfruit
- Indian Jackfruit
Uses
- Medicinal Uses of
Jackfruit
- Interaction and in vivo
growth inhibition of Ehrlich ascites tumor cells by jacalin
Patent
- Coconut fruit(s)
flavored brandy
- Preparation for the
prevention and or treatment of altered bone metabolism
- Lectins for treatment
of skin diseases
- Process for preserving
fresh fruit and vegetables
- Ventilated closure
strips for use in packaging food products
- Method of improving
dietary balance using gustatory and olfactory aliesthesia
- Method of using lectins
for prevention and treatment of oral and alimentary tract disorders
- Banding techniques for
plant propagation
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Technology
- A Disposable Sensor For
Assessing Jackfruit Maturity
- Jackfruit Post
Harvesting Technology
- Use of Rotten Jackfruit
to Control Golden Apple Snail
- Shelf-life extension of
fresh-cut jackfruit by modified atmospheres packaging and hurdle
technology
- Use of Jackfruit Peel
Carbon for adsorption of Rhodamine-B
- Bangladesh Jackfruit
Post Harvest Technology
- Kinetic Drying
Experimental Data and Mathematical Model for Jackfruit Slices
- Establishment of a
Quality Assurance System for
Minimally Processed Jackfruit
Product
- Jackfruit Crips
- Jacalin
- List of Jackfruit
Products
- Jackfruit Sweet Bar
- Jackfruit In
Syrup
Recipes
- Green Jackfruit
Recipes
- Double-Baked Jackfruit
Recipe
- Indian Jackfruit
Recipes
- Chakka Aviyal
- Jackfruit Sweet Idli
- Jackfruit
Cupcakes
- Jackfruit
Muffins
- Chakka Jam
Material
Safety Data Sheet
- Agarose Jacalin
- Biotinylated
Jacalin
- Jackfruit Lectin
- Immobilized
Jacalin
- Pure Artocarpus
integrifolia lectin
Market
- Market overview of the
dried fruit sector in Uganda
- Market Development
Strategies for the Florida Tropical Fruit Industry
- Northern Territory
Tropical Fruits Industry –
Market Opportunities
- Identifying market
opportunities for urban and peri-urban farmers in Kampala, Uganda
- Overview of Fruit
Market
- Jackfruit Market
Potential
- Market Conditions,
Barriers and Outlook for Small and Mini-hydro in SEA
- Distribution of fruit
area and production in the major fruit trees in Vietnam
- Production of fruit
crops in Arunachal Pradesh
Report
- Comparing Breadfruit,
Breadnut, and Jackfruit: And their Relation
- Photosynthesis and
antioxidant enzyme activity in jackfruit in Southern Yunnan,
China
- Under-utilised Tropical
Fruit in Asia Network
- Exotic Tropical Fruits
and Vegetables
- Market-wise Daily Report
- Jackfruit processing
can be fruitful SSI venture
- Packaged fruit and veg
take off
- Jackfruit is not a Host
of Diaphorina Citri in Florida
Manufacturers and
Suppliers
- Tropilab
- Imperial Food
Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Exporters of
Jackfruit
- Manufacturers of
Jackfruit
- Mother Herbs and Agro
Products
- Raun Harman
Pest Management and
Diseases
- Management of Fungal
Diseases in Tropical Fruits
- Tropical Fruit Pest
Management Strategic Plan
- Managing Phytophthora
Diseases
- Jackfruit fly
- Phytophthora
Diseases
- Rhizopus Rot of
Jackfruit
Guidelines
- Guidelines for
Registration of Plant Germplasm
- Guidelines
for
integrating fruit trees into the SALT system
- Jackfruit Crop
Guides
- Useful Links of
Jackfruit
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