Amla
Scientific Name
Embelica officinalis
pH
6.5-9.5
Temperature
tolerates freezing temperatures to 46oC
Rainfall
Annual rainfall of 630-800 mm
Sowing Time
July to September
Seed Rate
500gm/ha
Spacing
4.5m x 4.5m
Fertilizer Application
15 kg FYM
225 N
300 P
120 K kg/ha
225 N
300 P
120 K kg/ha
Weeding
Do frequent weedings to make field weed free. Training and pruning is also done. Criss cross branches are cut and only 4-5 straight branches are left behind for further growth.
Weed Management
Mulching is also an effective way to control soil weeds
Irrigation
require watering during summer months at 15 days interval till they are fully established; in winter, give water through drips @25-30litres/day/tree in October-December month. In monsoon month, it does not require irrigation.
Harvesting Index
The fruits are harvested during February when they become dull g reenish yellow from light green.
Harvesting
harvested using long bamboo poles attached with hooks, by vigorous shaking.
Post Harvest Activities
fter harvesting, grading is done. Then fruits are packed in bamboo baskets or crates or wooden boxes. For the less spoilage of crop perfect packing is done and quick transport is required.
Marketing
Amla pickle, Amla burfi, Murraba & Laddu, Chyawanprash
Insect
Gall caterpillar, Bark Eating Caterpillar : Application of quinalphos @0.01% or fenvalerate @0.05% is given in their holes to protect from insect.
Disease
Rust, Internal necrosis, Fruit rot
Varieties
Banarasi
Chakaiya
Francis
NA-4 (Krishna)
NA-5 (Kanchan)
NA-6
NA-7 (Promising variety)
NA-10
BSR-1 (Bhavanisagar).
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