- Marigold crop has become a very popular crop due to it being a low-cost short duration crop.
- As it’s easy to farm, it is being widely adopted. Marigold is found in two different colors, orange and yellow, it has two varieties (of different color and shape) – African marigold and French marigold.
- Marigold is cultivated in almost every region. It is the most important flower crop. It is widely used in religious and social works.
- Marigold is also cultivated to obtain carotene pigment which is used for the yellow color in various foods.
- The oil obtained from marigold flowers is used in making perfumes and other cosmetics. It also has medicinal properties.
- It is also grown as a defense shield between crops to reduce pest infestation in crops.
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