Category : Medicinal
Group : Forest
Plant Type : Climbers
Botanical Name : Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Common Name : Satavar
Group : Forest
Plant Type : Climbers
Botanical Name : Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Common Name : Satavar
Uses :
• Its root-juice is used in cooling the body in the summer heat, curing hyper-acidity and peptic ulcers.
• Its powder, boiled with milk is generally used to prevent abortion.
• It also soothes the inner cavity of the stomach.
• It also increases milk production in cows and buffaloes.
• Its preparations in milk help in increasing breast milk in lactating women.
• The plant also has ornamental value both for indoor and outdoor decorations.
• It is used in as tonic aphrodisiac, diuretic, leukaemia and dyspepsia.
Parts-Used :
Tuberous roots
Yield-Per-Ha :
12000-14000 kg/ha of fresh roots and 1000-1200 kg/ha of dried roots.
Origin & Distribution :
It is indigenous to temperate Asia and Europe. It is distributed in many other parts of the world.
Description : Satavar is also known as Satavari. It is rambling climber, found many regions of India naturally. It is indigenous medicinal plant used in Homoeopathic medicines. It is called asparagus in English.
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• Its root-juice is used in cooling the body in the summer heat, curing hyper-acidity and peptic ulcers.
• Its powder, boiled with milk is generally used to prevent abortion.
• It also soothes the inner cavity of the stomach.
• It also increases milk production in cows and buffaloes.
• Its preparations in milk help in increasing breast milk in lactating women.
• The plant also has ornamental value both for indoor and outdoor decorations.
• It is used in as tonic aphrodisiac, diuretic, leukaemia and dyspepsia.
Parts-Used :
Tuberous roots
Yield-Per-Ha :
12000-14000 kg/ha of fresh roots and 1000-1200 kg/ha of dried roots.
Origin & Distribution :
It is indigenous to temperate Asia and Europe. It is distributed in many other parts of the world.
Description : Satavar is also known as Satavari. It is rambling climber, found many regions of India naturally. It is indigenous medicinal plant used in Homoeopathic medicines. It is called asparagus in English.
Family : Liliaceae
Order : Asparagales
Species :
• Asparagus racemosus (Willd.)
Description :
Satavar is also known as Satavari. It is rambling climber, found many regions of India naturally. It is indigenous medicinal plant used in Homoeopathic medicines. It is called asparagus in English.
Order : Asparagales
Species :
• Asparagus racemosus (Willd.)
Description :
Satavar is also known as Satavari. It is rambling climber, found many regions of India naturally. It is indigenous medicinal plant used in Homoeopathic medicines. It is called asparagus in English.
View :
• It is a tall, perennial, rambling climber.
• Its branches are angular and short bearing tufts.
Leaf :
• Leaves are thin, spike like needle with spinous and in length 7 mm to 2 cm.
Flower :
• Flowers are minute, white strongly with agreeably scented.
• Flowers come in Sep – Nov.
Fruit :
• Fruits are globular, pulpy berries, about 5 mm in diameter.
• Matured fruits are red.
• Fruits come in Jan - Mar.
Root :
• The roots are elongate uniformly cylendric, succulent, cream colored and clustered at the base of the axis.
Seeds :
• Seeds are small, about 3 mm across with brittle taste.
Height-of-Maturity:
• It height is about 4-6 feet.
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• It is a tall, perennial, rambling climber.
• Its branches are angular and short bearing tufts.
Leaf :
• Leaves are thin, spike like needle with spinous and in length 7 mm to 2 cm.
Flower :
• Flowers are minute, white strongly with agreeably scented.
• Flowers come in Sep – Nov.
Fruit :
• Fruits are globular, pulpy berries, about 5 mm in diameter.
• Matured fruits are red.
• Fruits come in Jan - Mar.
Root :
• The roots are elongate uniformly cylendric, succulent, cream colored and clustered at the base of the axis.
Seeds :
• Seeds are small, about 3 mm across with brittle taste.
Height-of-Maturity:
• It height is about 4-6 feet.
--It has no released variety--
Climate :
• Both Tropical and Subtropical hill regions are suitable for the crop.
• It tolerates drought as well as low temperatures.
• A temperature range at 80 to 480 C is optimum for its growth.
Soil :
• It can grows on sandy loam soils
• It can grows on sandy loam soils
• Soil should be with well-drainage condition
Season- of- Month :
• Seed is sown in month of May.
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• Both Tropical and Subtropical hill regions are suitable for the crop.
• It tolerates drought as well as low temperatures.
• A temperature range at 80 to 480 C is optimum for its growth.
Soil :
• It can grows on sandy loam soils
• It can grows on sandy loam soils
• Soil should be with well-drainage condition
Season- of- Month :
• Seed is sown in month of May.
Land Preparation :
• The soil should be well prepared by digging upto 15 cm depth.
• The field is divided into conveniently sized plots and laid out into ridge at 60 cm apart.
• Well- developed tuberous roots are planted on the ridges.
Cropping Method Description :
• Plants can also be propagated through tuberous roots.
• Separate the tuberous arising from the base of a mature plant and plant individually.
• Remove the seedlings of 5 cm height from beds without any damaging roots and transfer to polybags.
• After 2 to 3 months, plants are ready to transplant in the field.
Description :
• Seeds are sown in June-July.
• The seeds are usually soaked in warm water for 2 days or treated with gibberelic acid before sowing to obtain higher and early germination.
• Seeds are sown in month of May.
• Sow the seeds 2 cm below the soil.
• Seeds germination starts after 10-15 days of planting.
• The soil should be well prepared by digging upto 15 cm depth.
• The field is divided into conveniently sized plots and laid out into ridge at 60 cm apart.
• Well- developed tuberous roots are planted on the ridges.
Cropping Method Description :
• Plants can also be propagated through tuberous roots.
• Separate the tuberous arising from the base of a mature plant and plant individually.
• Remove the seedlings of 5 cm height from beds without any damaging roots and transfer to polybags.
• After 2 to 3 months, plants are ready to transplant in the field.
Description :
• Seeds are sown in June-July.
• The seeds are usually soaked in warm water for 2 days or treated with gibberelic acid before sowing to obtain higher and early germination.
• Seeds are sown in month of May.
• Sow the seeds 2 cm below the soil.
• Seeds germination starts after 10-15 days of planting.
Bed Preparation :
• First of all nursery should be prepared for commercial cultivation.
• About 100 square feet nursery must be prepared for 1 acre cultivation.
• A well decomposed FYM is added at the time of bed preparation.
• About 1-1.5 kg of seeds is sufficient for one hectare of land.
• After planting a light irrigation is given by sprinkler.
• Seeds germination starts after 10-15 days of planting.
Method of Transplanting :
• When the plants are 2-3 months old, they can be planted in main field.
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• First of all nursery should be prepared for commercial cultivation.
• About 100 square feet nursery must be prepared for 1 acre cultivation.
• A well decomposed FYM is added at the time of bed preparation.
• About 1-1.5 kg of seeds is sufficient for one hectare of land.
• After planting a light irrigation is given by sprinkler.
• Seeds germination starts after 10-15 days of planting.
Method of Transplanting :
• When the plants are 2-3 months old, they can be planted in main field.
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Disease : --------------- (Rust)
Causal Organisms :
Puccinia asperagi
Controls :
• Spray Bordeaux mixture (1%) for its control.
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Disease : --------------- (Rust)
Causal Organisms :
Puccinia asperagi
Controls :
• Spray Bordeaux mixture (1%) for its control.
Manures :
• Well decomposed FYM@20 t/ha should be applied before planting.
• A dose of 60:80:100 kg/ha of NPK should be applied in two split doses-half at the time of transplanting and another half after the plants are well established.
Irrigation Management :
• It does not require much irrigation.
• The field should be irrigated immediately after planting.
• It is continued at 4-6 days intervals for a month and, thereafter, at weekly intervals.
Weed Control Management :
• Weeding is required during the early period of its growth.
• About 6-8 hand-weeding are needed to keep the crop free of weeds.
Stacking :
• The crop is climber so it requires support for its proper growth.
• 4-6 feet-long stakes are used to support.
• In large scale plantations, it is done by fencing.
• Well decomposed FYM@20 t/ha should be applied before planting.
• A dose of 60:80:100 kg/ha of NPK should be applied in two split doses-half at the time of transplanting and another half after the plants are well established.
Irrigation Management :
• It does not require much irrigation.
• The field should be irrigated immediately after planting.
• It is continued at 4-6 days intervals for a month and, thereafter, at weekly intervals.
Weed Control Management :
• Weeding is required during the early period of its growth.
• About 6-8 hand-weeding are needed to keep the crop free of weeds.
Stacking :
• The crop is climber so it requires support for its proper growth.
• 4-6 feet-long stakes are used to support.
• In large scale plantations, it is done by fencing.
Harvesting Time :
• The roots are mature for digging in about 20-30 months after planting.
• March-May month is suitable for digging when seeds are turning to ripe.
• Roots are digged out with the help of Kudali.
• Irrigating the field prior to the harvest enables easy harvesting of the root tuberous.
• The roots are mature for digging in about 20-30 months after planting.
• March-May month is suitable for digging when seeds are turning to ripe.
• Roots are digged out with the help of Kudali.
• Irrigating the field prior to the harvest enables easy harvesting of the root tuberous.
Peeling :
• After digging roots are peeled out.
• This should be done immediately after digging otherwise tuberous would be dry and it will be tuff to peel out.
• Peeling is also done by boiled condition.
• Tuberous are boiled when they are soft and after that peeling will be done easily.
Drying :
• After peeling roots are dried in shade.
• Roots are turned in light yellow and light red colour after drying.
Packing :
• Airtight bags are ideal for it.
• Satavar must be packed in poly or nylon bags to prevent the entry of moisture.
Storage :
• Material should be stored in dry places.
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage in not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Satavari Powder
• Satavari Gulam
• Satavari Ghritam
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• After digging roots are peeled out.
• This should be done immediately after digging otherwise tuberous would be dry and it will be tuff to peel out.
• Peeling is also done by boiled condition.
• Tuberous are boiled when they are soft and after that peeling will be done easily.
Drying :
• After peeling roots are dried in shade.
• Roots are turned in light yellow and light red colour after drying.
Packing :
• Airtight bags are ideal for it.
• Satavar must be packed in poly or nylon bags to prevent the entry of moisture.
Storage :
• Material should be stored in dry places.
• Godowns are ideal for the storage.
• Cold storage in not good for it.
Transportation :
• In general farmers use bullock carts or tractors for sending the produce to nearby market.
• From market yards, the produce is transported to distance in ordinary trucks and Lorries.
• Perfect packing, care in loading and unloading and quick transport results in less spoilage of crops.
Other-Value-Additions :
• Satavari Powder
• Satavari Gulam
• Satavari Ghritam
