(a) Why is Indian cardamom unique ?
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(a)Indian cardamom is unique because it requires warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall, special cultivation and processing methods. (b) The Mysore quality of cardamom is unique as it contains higher levels of cineol and limonene and is more aromatic.
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(a) Why is Indian cardamom unique ?
It is of two types and better in quality than that of Guatemalan cardamom.
(b) What is special about the Mysore quality of cardamom ?
The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more aromatic.
(c) What role does Guatemala play in the Indian market ?
Although Guatemala produces more cardamom in quantity, yet its quality is poor; hence it has no effect on Indian market.
(d) Write two sentences on the harvesting of cardamom.
The main harvest season of cardamom in India is between August-February. Cardamom reaches yielding stage two years after planting. The primary physical markets of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu, Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala and Bodynaikkannur and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu.
(B) Find words from the options given below which mean the same as :
(e) Answer: Perennial
(f) Answer: aroma
(g) Answer: previously
(h) make poor in quality by adding another substances : Answer: adulterate