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Aloevera package of practices for cultivation are as follows
Soils:The plant can be grown in a variety of soils ranging from sandy coastal soils to loamy soils of plains.
It is sensitive to water logged conditions. The crop also comes up well in light soils.
It can tolerate higher pH and high Na and K salts. Growth is faster under medium fertile, heavy soils such as black cotton soils.
In well drained, loam to coarse sandy loam in a pH range upto 8.5, it grows well with higher foliage.
Climate : Aloe has wide adaptability and can grow in various climatic conditions. It can be seen growing equally good in warm humid or dry climate. Is intolerant to extreme cool conditions.
The plant flourishes well on dry sandy soils at localities with lower annual rainfall of 50 to 300mm.
It needs protection against frost and low winter temperature.
Varieties :Commercially important sub-species are Aloe barbedensis, A. chinensis, A. perfoliata, A. vulgaris, A indica, A. littoralis and A. abyssinica. National Botanical and Plant Genetic Resource, ICAR, has released varieties like IC111271, IC111269, IC111280 etc. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, has also released the variety AL-1 for cultivation.
Propagation:It is generally propagated by root suckers or rhizome cuttings.
It can also be propagated through rhizome cuttings. In this case, after the harvest of the crop, the underground rhizome is also dug out and made in 5-6 cm length cuttings which should have a minimum of 2-3 nodes on them.
On an average, about 36500 suckers are required for a nursery of 1 ha size (14550 for 1 acre nursery).
Spacing:Normally a spacing of 40cm x 45cm or 60cm x 30cm is followed. 55000 plants per hectare.
Land preparation and planting:The land is ploughed and cross ploughed thoroughly. Farm yard manure is added @ 15 t/ha during the last ploughing. Ridges and furrows are formed at 45 or 60cm apart.
The plot may be irrigated if necessary.
he suckers are planted at 40 or 30cm apart.
Manures and fertilizers
The crop responds well to the application of farm yard manure and compost.
In the first year of plantation, FYM @15 t/ha is applied during the land preparation.
During the subsequent years, the same dose of FYM is applied every year.
Besides 50 :50:50 kg/ha of N
:K is applied as basal dose.
Irrigation:Aloe can be successfully cultivated both under irrigated and rainfed conditions.
Provision of irrigation immediately after planting and during summer season will ensure good yields.
Plant protection
Aloe is known to be infected by fungus causing leafspot disease.
Interculture:In order to facilitate healthy soil atmosphere, soil works like spading, earthing up, etc. are required in aloe plantation. Weeding at regular intervals are some important intercultural operations.
Harvest:The thick fleshy leaves are ready for harvest from the second year after planting.
Three harvests are taken in a year by removing three to four leaves per plant.
Harvesting is labour intensive. It is carried out in the morning and / or evening.
The leaves will regenerate from the scar and thus the crop can be harvested upto 5 years after planting.
Apart from leaves, the side suckers, which can be used as planting material, can also be sold.
Yield:Yield may be as high as 50 - 55 tonnes of thick fleshy leaves from one hectare plantation.
Yield of about 40 t/ha may be considered for working out day viability of bankable schemes.
Suckers from about 55-60% of the plants could be sold out annually.
Post harvest management : Freshly harvested plant are generally allowed to wilt and loose moisture in the field before transporting, although some volatiles are lost. Wilting is noticed normally within 24 to 72 hours.
The plant should be kept dry and cool to prevent fermentation or mould growth.
A concrete floor under shade can be used. The best oil is in the top leaves.
Economic life:Commercially yield is obtained from the second to fifth year, after which it needs replanting.
Technical guidance:U can get guidance from
Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,
State Agricultural Universities (e.g. Kerala Agricultural University, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore),
Regional Research Laboratories, etc.
National Medicinal Plants Board
Marketing and export potentiality:The produce can be marketed in different commercial pharmaceutical and herbal firms located in India. Cosmetics containing aloe content command phenomenal rates in the markets abroad.
But hardly any export takes place.
Traded in processed form such as gel, juice and concentrate.
Aloevera package of practices for cultivation are as follows
Soils:The plant can be grown in a variety of soils ranging from sandy coastal soils to loamy soils of plains.
It is sensitive to water logged conditions. The crop also comes up well in light soils.
It can tolerate higher pH and high Na and K salts. Growth is faster under medium fertile, heavy soils such as black cotton soils.
In well drained, loam to coarse sandy loam in a pH range upto 8.5, it grows well with higher foliage.
Climate : Aloe has wide adaptability and can grow in various climatic conditions. It can be seen growing equally good in warm humid or dry climate. Is intolerant to extreme cool conditions.
The plant flourishes well on dry sandy soils at localities with lower annual rainfall of 50 to 300mm.
It needs protection against frost and low winter temperature.
Varieties :Commercially important sub-species are Aloe barbedensis, A. chinensis, A. perfoliata, A. vulgaris, A indica, A. littoralis and A. abyssinica. National Botanical and Plant Genetic Resource, ICAR, has released varieties like IC111271, IC111269, IC111280 etc. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, has also released the variety AL-1 for cultivation.
Propagation:It is generally propagated by root suckers or rhizome cuttings.
It can also be propagated through rhizome cuttings. In this case, after the harvest of the crop, the underground rhizome is also dug out and made in 5-6 cm length cuttings which should have a minimum of 2-3 nodes on them.
On an average, about 36500 suckers are required for a nursery of 1 ha size (14550 for 1 acre nursery).
Spacing:Normally a spacing of 40cm x 45cm or 60cm x 30cm is followed. 55000 plants per hectare.
Land preparation and planting:The land is ploughed and cross ploughed thoroughly. Farm yard manure is added @ 15 t/ha during the last ploughing. Ridges and furrows are formed at 45 or 60cm apart.
The plot may be irrigated if necessary.
he suckers are planted at 40 or 30cm apart.
Manures and fertilizers
The crop responds well to the application of farm yard manure and compost.
In the first year of plantation, FYM @15 t/ha is applied during the land preparation.
During the subsequent years, the same dose of FYM is applied every year.
Besides 50 :50:50 kg/ha of N
:K is applied as basal dose.Irrigation:Aloe can be successfully cultivated both under irrigated and rainfed conditions.
Provision of irrigation immediately after planting and during summer season will ensure good yields.
Plant protection
Aloe is known to be infected by fungus causing leafspot disease.
Interculture:In order to facilitate healthy soil atmosphere, soil works like spading, earthing up, etc. are required in aloe plantation. Weeding at regular intervals are some important intercultural operations.
Harvest:The thick fleshy leaves are ready for harvest from the second year after planting.
Three harvests are taken in a year by removing three to four leaves per plant.
Harvesting is labour intensive. It is carried out in the morning and / or evening.
The leaves will regenerate from the scar and thus the crop can be harvested upto 5 years after planting.
Apart from leaves, the side suckers, which can be used as planting material, can also be sold.
Yield:Yield may be as high as 50 - 55 tonnes of thick fleshy leaves from one hectare plantation.
Yield of about 40 t/ha may be considered for working out day viability of bankable schemes.
Suckers from about 55-60% of the plants could be sold out annually.
Post harvest management : Freshly harvested plant are generally allowed to wilt and loose moisture in the field before transporting, although some volatiles are lost. Wilting is noticed normally within 24 to 72 hours.
The plant should be kept dry and cool to prevent fermentation or mould growth.
A concrete floor under shade can be used. The best oil is in the top leaves.
Economic life:Commercially yield is obtained from the second to fifth year, after which it needs replanting.
Technical guidance:U can get guidance from
Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,
State Agricultural Universities (e.g. Kerala Agricultural University, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore),
Regional Research Laboratories, etc.
National Medicinal Plants Board
Marketing and export potentiality:The produce can be marketed in different commercial pharmaceutical and herbal firms located in India. Cosmetics containing aloe content command phenomenal rates in the markets abroad.
But hardly any export takes place.
Traded in processed form such as gel, juice and concentrate.