Cultivation of daruhaldi(Indian berberry)

[satyanarayan gupta]

Friends,

Daru haldi is demanded medicinal crop
in the world maket.But it is
not much popular among the growers because of lack of knowledge about it.So here I
m giving the cultivation aspact of it.
if any person want more details about it,can contact me.

Indian Berberry (Daruhaldi)
BERBERIS ARISTAT DC. FAMILY - BERBERIDACEAE

It is an erect spinous shrub, 2-6 m high, often forming gregarious patches, pale yellowish brown bark, closely and rather deeply furrowed. Flowers are golden yellow.

COMMON NAMES: Chita, Rasaunt, Daruhaldi

DISTRIBUTION:
It occurs in the Himalayas between 2000-3000 m and also in Nilgiri Hills.

PART USED: Root bark, Stem, Wood and Fruit.
CULTIVATION:

SOIL AND CLIMATE
It can be cultivated in any type of soil. It grows well in temperate climate.

NURSERY RAISING AND PLANTING
Propagation is from seeds, self-sown in nature. Seedlings or cuttings can be taken during spring, season after the berries are over. Seedlings are transplanted in to field at distance of 100x100 cm.

THINNING AND WEEDING
Weeding and thinning of the plants may be done as and when required usually after 15-30 days for better growth.

MANURES, FERTILISERS AND PESTICIDES
The medicinal plants have tobe grown without chemical fertilizers and use of pesticides. Organic manures like, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Vermi-Compost, Green Manure etc. may be used as per requirement of the species. To prevent diseases, bio-pesticides could be prepared (either single or mixture) from Neem (kernel, seeds & leaves), Chitrakmool, Dhatura, Cow's urine etc.

IRRIGATION
Irrigation may be done as per requirement (weekly/fortnightly)

HARVESTING/POST HARVESTING OPERATION
The root bark removed from mature plant after two years of plantation & cut in a small pieces and dried in shade.

ECONOMICS
The rate for a kg. of bark ranges from Rs. 25-30. (YEAR-2001)


INSTITUTE TO BE CONTACTED:
HERBAL GARDEN, HERBARIUM &
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JOGINDER NAGAR,
GOVT. OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA (HP)


Regards
Satya.