Amla Production and plantation

Irrigation
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Irrigate the plants initially for establishment
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No irrigation is required during rainy and winter season.
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Drip irrigation can save water upto 40 45%.
Training;
Appear at a height of 0.75 1 m above the ground level.
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Trained to modified central leader system.
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Two to four branches with wide crotch angle
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During March April, prune and thin the crowded
branches to provide maximum fruit bearing area in the
tree.

1. Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
Euphorbiaceae
Richest sources of Vitamin C
500 to 700 mg of ascorbic acid

3. Varieties
Banarasi
NA 7
Krishna
Kanchan
Chakaiya
BSR 1.

4. Subtropical plant and prefers dry climate.
Can be grown in variable soil conditions
Tolerate salinity and alkalinity.
Soil and climate

5. Planting material
Seedlings
Grafts
Buddings

6. Planting
July-August
Spacing 6 x 6 m in pits of 1x1m or 1.25 x 1.25m.

8. Irrigation
Irrigate the plants initially for establishment
No irrigation is required during rainy and winter season.
Drip irrigation can save water upto 40-45%.

9. Manuresandfertilizers(perplant/year)
Manures and
Fertilizers
Bearing tree
FYM 10 kg
N 200 g
P 500 g
K 200 g

10. Appear at a height of 0.75-1 m above the ground level.
Trained to modified central leader system.
Two to four branches with wide crotch angle
During March –April, prune and thin the crowded
branches to provide maximum fruit bearing area in the
tree.
Training and pruning

11. Stem swelling
Monocrotophos 2.0 ml/lit can be
sprayed twice at fortnight intervals.
Gall caterpillar
Spraying of Dimethoate 0.03 %
Bark eating cater pillar
Keep few drops of kerosene in the affected area

12. Diseases
Circular reddish solitary or gregarious on leaves and
also on fruits.
Spray 0.2 per cent Mancozeb at an interval of 7 to 28
days during July to September.
Rust

13. Harvest
Yield
100kg/treeannually
Manual harvesting