Collection, Maintenance and Evaluation of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) Germplasm

Abstract

Aonla is an important indigenous minor fruit plant of India, known for its medicinal,
nutritive value, high productivity and hardy nature. It is a natural source
of vitamin C (550-750 mg/l00 g) which is well preserved due to the presence of
polyphenols.
Inspite of productivity, tolerance to salt affected soils (10 ECC or 30 ESP) and
nutritive value, several factors limit the commercial orcharding of aonla. These
include lack of knowledge regarding its suitability to marginal and salt-affected
soils and its varied uses, prolonged juvenility and lack of good cultivars