This document provides information on aonla (Emblica officinalis) cultivation. Aonla is a tropical fruit native to Asia, rich in vitamin C. It is used to make products like murabba, chutney, sauce, candy and more. The best climate for growth is 25-35°C with sandy loam soil of pH 9.5 or less. Common varieties include Banarsi, NA-5, NA-9, NA-10, Francis, NA-4, NA-6, NA-7 and Chakiya. Aonla is propagated through patch budding, seeds, or T-budding and planted from July-August at 8x8m spacing.

1. AONLA CULTIVATION
Presented By
Pushpendra Singh
M.Sc(Ag)Horticulutre

2. AONLA
Botanical Name: - Emblica officinalis
Family: Euphorbiaceae
2n=28
Origin:- Tropical Asia
Fruit type-drupe
Aonla is also called Indian gooseberry.
 Edible portion –Mesocarp and endcarp

3. Importance
 Rich source of vit.-C (600mg/100gm).
It is used for making murabba and chutney. The other products are sauce,
candy, dried chips, tablets, jelly, jam, pickle, powder etc.
The fruit is used in preparation of hair oil.
It can be used in Ayurvedic for preparation of Triphala and Chvanprash.
It help in healthy blood circulation.

4. Climate & Soil
Climate
Subtropical fruit but quite successful in Tropical belt.
Best temperature for growth and development- 25-35 oC.
Soil
Sandy loam soil best for cultivation.
Tolerant to salt to certain level.
Maximum 9.5 soil pH

5. Varities Remarks
Early varities Mid Oct to Mid Nov.
Banarsi Prone to heavy dropping of fruits
NA-5(Krishna) Seedling selection from Banarsi
NA-9 Suitable for preserve and candy
NA-10(Agra Bold) Seedling selection from Banarsi
Mid Season Mid Nov. to Mid Dec.
Francis(Hathi Jhool) Susceptible to internal necrosis
NA-4(Kanchan) Seedling selection from Chakiya
NA-6(Amrit) Seedling selection from Chakiya
NA-7(Neelum) Seedling selection from Francis
Late maturing Mid Dec.to Mid Jan
Chakiya Alternate bearer

6. Planting & Propagations
Planting time - July – August.
Spacing – 8 x 8 m.
Aonla is commercially propagated by patch budding.
Time of patch budding – May to August.
Also propogated by seeds
‘T’ budding is also used in July

7. Manures and fertilizers
The dose of manure and fertilizer depends upon soil fertility age of plants.
For one year plant:-
FYM – 10 kg,N @100 g, P @ 50,K @ 100 g.
Irrigation
 Irrigation - Oct. to Dec. at 20 days interval.
During summer, when the fruit is dormant there is no much use of irrigation.

8. Flowering
Aonla trees bears flower twice in a year in South India in Feb. – March and June – July
North India – Feb. – March
 Fruiting in early varieties :- Nov.
In late varieties:- Dec
Male to female ratio- 197-300:1.
Pollination mainly by wind.

9. Harvesting & Yield
Come in bearing after 6 to 8 years after planting.
Harvesting time – November – December
Maturity indice – change of seed colour from creamy white to brown
black.
Yield – 125-200 kg fruit / tree. or 15-20 tones/ha

10. INSECT PEST & DISEASES
Insect Pests:
1. Shoot Gall Caterpillar (Betanosa stylophora) .
2. Bark EatingCaterpillar (Indarbella tetranis ).

11. .Ring Rust or Aonla Rust (Ravenelia Emblicae) :
Ring rust appears as circular or semi-circular, reddish solitary on leaves from the
beginning of August.
Generally one or two pustules measuring 10 to 20 mm in diameter appear on
infected fruit.
Control:
 Spraying with Dithane Z -78 @ 0.2% at the interval of 10 to 15 days during
the months of July to September proves effective.
Important Diseases

12. PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDER
1. Internal Fruit Necrosis:
In this disorder necrosis symptoms starts with the browning of inner most part of the
mesocarpic tissues.It is mainly due to Boron deficiency.
Control:
Spray Borax @ 0.6% in Sept. and Oct.
Grow resistant variety like Chakaiya.