Production technology of aloe.pptx

Presentation on production technology of aloe

1. Dau Kalyan Singh College of Agriculture & Research Station Bhatapara Session 2018-19 Course Title:- Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping Course Number:- AHFL5221 Course Credit :- 2(1+1) Assignment Topic :- Production Technology of Aloe Submitted To Submitted By Dr.Okesh Chandrakar Ratnesh Kumar Ahire Department of Horticulture B.Sc (Ag.),2 nd Year 2 nd Semester D.K.S. CARS BHATAPARA

2. ALOEVERA

3. Description Of Aloevera Common Name:- Aloe, Aloevera Botanical Name:- Aloe barbadensis Family :- Lilliaceae Chromosome No.:- 2n = 14 Origin :- Sudan North Africa

4. Introduction It is also known as “Wonder Plant” It is a multi useful medicinal crop. It is also known as “Ghritkumari,Gvar,Gvarpatha”. Normal height of this plant is 30-60 cm. It is used to make “aloe gel”. It is also used in treatment of “cough”.

5. Soil & Climate Well drained laterite to loamy soil is suitable for aloe cultivation The soil pH must be ranged from 7.0 to 8.5 Commercially cultivation of aloe can be done in region 25-30”C temperature.

6. Varieties There are three mainly cultivated types of aloe Guruguva aloe Cap aloe Sagotrine aloe Zenziber aloe Uganda Notal and Hydrabad

7. Seed and Sowing It is propagated through suckers. The suckers are dipped in 0.1% of carbendazim for five minute. 10000 suckers are required for plantation in the field .

8. Planting Season The planting can be done during two seasons. Namely June-July and September-October . Planting Field in throughly ploughed and bed of suitable sizes are formed. Suckers are planting at 90-90 cm. spacing .

9. Irrigation It is grown as rainfed crop. During summer months irrigations are required In summer season 15 days intervel is required for irrigation. In winter season 30 days interval is required for irrigation

10. Manure& Fertilizer 10 t\ha of FYM is required for aloe cultivation. For the fertile soil manuring is not required. For the low fertile soil 50:50:25 kg N.P.K. is sufficient for one hactare

11. Plant Protection No pest and diseases infestation are noticed in aloe However under water logged condition ,rotting will occur which will be overcome by good drainage practice.

12. Harvesting and Yield Harvest can be done 6-7 month after planting plants are uprooted and processedget extraction within 6 hours of harvest. An average leaf yield is 15 t\ha can be obtained References :- tnau agritech portal.com