Prospects of Sweet (Citrus sinensis) and Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) Orange Cultivation at Panchagarh District of Bangladesh
Abstract:
The present study was carried out through the period of 1999-2000, to investigate the future prospects of orange cultivation in the Panchagarh region of Bangladesh. The study revealed that the Panchagarh district is endowed with favorable environmental conditions for the growth and development of sweet orange/ mandarin production.
How to cite this article
M. A. Khan, M. M. Rashid, M. A. Siddique, M. R. Amin and M. S. Rahman, 2001. Prospects of Sweet (Citrus sinensis) and Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) Orange Cultivation at Panchagarh District of Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 1498-1499.
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