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Papaya (Carica papaya L.), regarded as the 'Wonder fruit of tropics and sub tropics', belongs to the family Caricaceae. The importance of papaya to agriculture and the world's economy is demonstrated by its wide distribution, substantial production in the tropical countries, besides its high nutritive value.
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