Questions

Answer

1

Botanical Name

Emblica officinalis / Phyllanthus emblica

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Family

Euphorbiaceae

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Origin of Aonla

Indo-China (Tropical Asia)

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Best suited climate for Aonla cultivation

Tropical

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Best suited soil for Aonla cultivation

Light loam

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Planting space requirement for Aonla crop

8 x 8 m

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Pit size requirement for Aonla crop

1 x 1 x 1 m

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Planting time for Aonla crop

July – August

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Commercial method of propagation of Aonla crop is

T-budding / Patch budding

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Aonla is commonly known as

Malacca tree / Indian gooseberry

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Propagation time suitable for Aonla cultivation

May – September

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Annual rainfall requirement for the growth of Aonla

630 – 800 mm

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Training & Pruning method followed in Aonla crop is

Modified central leader system

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Flowering time of Aonla crop

Feb – April

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Fruiting time of Aonla crop

July – Sept

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Product prepared from Aonla

Trifla,

Chavan-prash,

Churna

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Ideal plants used as filler plants in Aonla orchard

Ber, Guava & Lemon

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Pruning in Aonla is done during

March – April

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Fruit necrosis in Aonla is due to

Bo deficiency

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Irrigation should be avoided during

Flowering

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Major insect of Aonla crop

Bark eating caterpillar (Inderbella tetronis)

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Major disease of Aonla crop

Rust (Ravenellia emblicae)

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Aonla variety suitable for candy

NA-6

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Early maturing Aonla variety, selection from Banarasi

NA-9 (Neelum)

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Alternate bearer of Aonla free from necrosis

Chakiya

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Aonla varieties

Banarasi,

Chakiya,

Kanchan (NA-4),

Amrit (NA-7),

NA-9 (Neelum),

NA-5 (Krishna)

 Aonla crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section