Open AccessCultivation of Fig (Ficus carica L.) As An Alternative High Value Crop In Malaysia: A Brief Review
Author(s) -
maziah md isa,
Mohd Saleh Jaafar,
Khairul Farihan Kasim,
M. F. A. Mutalib
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/864/1/012134
Subject(s) - carica , ficus , crop , agroecology , value (mathematics) , agroforestry , biology , mathematics , horticulture , agronomy , agriculture , statistics , ecology
Fig (Ficus carica L.) is an important crop worldwide and are consumed fresh or dried and it is included in diet since the ancient years and it is considered as the symbol of longevity. It is well known for its excellent flavour, attractive colour and high nutritional value. Due to these specifications, it has been cultivated and consumed since ancient times. The published literature on cultivation of this crop is meager. Thus, the aim of this paper is to describe the agroecology, economic importance, production of the plant, and its production requirements, but major emphasis is given to the agronomic and management aspects of the plant to be grown as a crop. This paper represents as effort to compile the literature on F.carica and review the production requrirement of the and its potential as an alternative high value crop in Malaysia.