keshar ram
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Hello,
i want to establish a alora farm house,pl advice me
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Hello Sir
Alovera 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.
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. However, it 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 is rooted in specially prepared sand beds or containers and after starting sprouting, it is ready for transplanting.
On an average, about 36500 suckers are required for a nursery of 1 ha size (14550 for 1 acre nursery).
Spacing and plant population:Normally a spacing of 40cm x 45cm or 60cm x 30cm is followed.
This accommodates about 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.
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. However, the plants are sensitive to water logged conditions.
Plant protection:Aloe is known to be infected by fungus causing leafspot disease. This effects yield and quality of the gel adversely. The disease can be controlled by spraying recommended fungicides.
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.
Normally, 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.
Alovera 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.
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. However, it 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 is rooted in specially prepared sand beds or containers and after starting sprouting, it is ready for transplanting.
On an average, about 36500 suckers are required for a nursery of 1 ha size (14550 for 1 acre nursery).
Spacing and plant population:Normally a spacing of 40cm x 45cm or 60cm x 30cm is followed.
This accommodates about 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.
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. However, the plants are sensitive to water logged conditions.
Plant protection:Aloe is known to be infected by fungus causing leafspot disease. This effects yield and quality of the gel adversely. The disease can be controlled by spraying recommended fungicides.
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.
Normally, 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.