Sea buckthorn has a huge global market potential. The berries of this plant are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Russian cosmonauts used their oil to combat radiation. Where is this plant found in India?
Sea buckthorn is a medicinal plant found in the Himalaya region. Our country holds tremendous potential in respect of Sea buckthorn fruit production and diverse varieties which have health-promoting properties and can play a crucial role in preventing soil erosion and helping nitrogen fixation in cold and desert areas.
Sea buckthorn fruits grow in the cold deserts of Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Consider the following statements:
1. Kyoto Protocol came into force in 2005.
2. Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the ozone layer.
3. Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Consider the following international agreements:
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3. The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has/had a bearing on the biodiversity?
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequences/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
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Sea buckthorn has a huge global market potential. The berries of this plant are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Russian cosmonauts used their oil to combat radiation. Where is this plant found in India?