Crop Category
Medicinal Crops
Medicinal Crops
Description
Aloe is a succulent evergreen perennial.
It is native to the Arabian Peninsula and grows wild in tropical climates
Aloe is widely cultivated around the world in temperate and tropical regions of Australia, Asia, Southern Spain, South America, Southeastern USA and the Caribbean Islands.
Aloe is widely cultivated in India in almost all states on a commercial scale as well as a household ornamental.
Taxonomic Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- Order: Lilales
- Family: Aloaceae
- Genus: Aloe
- Species: vera
Economically Important Part
Succulent leaves are the economically important part of Aloe.
Benefits of Aloe Vera:
- Skin care and anti ageing
- Antioxidant and antibacterial
- Heals burns
- Reduces dental plaque
- Reduces constipation
Conditions for Cultivation
Aloe vera is found to grow in hot humid and high rainfall conditions.
It is cultivated in all kind of soils but well drained soils with high organic matter are most suitable for Aloe Cultivation
Well drained high land should be selected for its cultivation.
A rainfall ranging from 1000 – 1200 mm is ideal for Aloe cultivation.
Major Challenges
The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes.
- Biotic Causes:
- Major Pests: Snout Beetle, Gall Mite, Mealy Bugs and Aphids
- Major Diseases: Leaf Spots, Rust, Sooty Molds, Basal Stem Rot, Root Rot
- Major Pests: Snout Beetle, Gall Mite, Mealy Bugs and Aphids
- Abiotic Causes:
- Slightly tolerant to drought
- Sensitive to water stagnation
Crop Schedule
| Crop Stage | Products | Dosage | Method Of Application | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic fertilizer | Geoxol.COM | 15 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (more than / equal to 0.5%) and bulk denisty (less than or equal to 1.6 g / cm3)20-25 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (less than 0.5%) and bulk denisty (more than 1.6 g / cm3) | Soil Application | Rejuvenates soil for sustainable growth of crops |
| Organic fertilizer | Mycoxol4G | 500 g / hectare / application, if soil pH (less than / equal to 7.5) and available P (more than / equal to 15 kg / ha) Combination of Mycoxol 4G (500g / hectare) and Alpha Shield (1000g / hectare),if soil pH (more than 7.5) and available P (less than 15 kg / ha) | Soil Application | Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients |
| Vegetative | PeakMAX | 1000 ml / hectare / application | Foliar Application | Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure |
| Vegetative | Privid | 1200 ml / hectare / application | Foliar Application | Promotes vegetative growth |
| Pre flowering | Silixol OSA | 1200 ml / hectare / application | Foliar Application | Promotes vegetative growth |
| Pre flowering | PeakMAX | "1000 ml / hectare / application " | Foliar Application | Reduces disease pressure |
| Flowering | Silixol OSA | 1000 ml / hectare / application | Foliar Application | Improves accumulation of secondary metabolites |
| Vegetative Stage | Biofuze | 3 ml / liter of water. - Repeat sprays at a interval of 2-3 weeks as per pest attack | Foliar Application | Reduces population of sucking pests |
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