Chanchal Bhargava, Sarita Singh and Pyare Lal Ambulkar

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, J.N.K.V.V., Chhindwara, Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh, India

chanchalm11@gmail.com

Article History: Received: Nov 07, 2020 / Revised: Dec 04, 2020/ Accepted: Dec 16, 2020

Abstract

When we think about pearl cultivation in the world, China ranks first. The cultivation of pearl includes; Natural pearls, Seawater cultured pearls, and Freshwater cultured pearls. There are two types of varieties of cultured pearls; freshwater and saltwater. Freshwater pearls are grown primarily in man-made lakes reservoirs and ponds. Saltwater pearls are grown in bays, inlets, and sea in many places around the world.  Indian pearl-producing mussels, more than 40 varieties, are found in Asia in various places like ponds, rivers, and lakes however there are 3 main categories of pearl-producing mussels in India and the country. We have cultured the designer pearls at our Krishi Vigyan Kendra located at 22.0574° N, 78.9382° E Chhindwara (M.P.) and found prominent conditions with Lemllidens Corrianus for fresh-water designer pearl production.

Keywords  Pearl cultivation, Harvesting, Freshwater and Seawater cultured pearls

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Bhargava, C., Singh, S.,  Ambulkar P.L. (2020). ‘Case study on freshwater pearl cultivation at tribal district Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India’. Science Archives, 1 (3), 117-122.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.47587/SA.2020.1308

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