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- 7. The method of reproducing pepper plants, often by cuttings.
- 8. Scientific genus name for true cardamom plants.
- 11. The dried fruit of the black pepper plant.
- 12. Spice known as the "Queen of Spices," cultivated in tropical regions.
- 13. Farming technique where organic material is spread on soil to retain moisture.
- 15. Process where latex thickens to form solid rubber.
- 16. The compound responsible for the pungency in black pepper.
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- 1. Black pepper is technically this type of fruit.
- 2. Process of hardening rubber by adding sulfur.
- 3. Black, white, and green varieties of this product come from the same plant.
- 4. Pepper berries are picked when they reach this stage.
- 5. Underground plant part from which cardamom shoots grow.
- 6. Indian state that is a major producer of green cardamom.
- 9. Region in Nepal known for growing large cardamom.
- 10. Climate required for rubber cultivation.
- 14. Key cardamom trading center in India, especially in Kerala.