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forest tracts. The plant flowers during August to November and by January-<br />
February <strong>the</strong> green fruits ripen and turn red.<br />
Distributed throughout tropical Asia, Africa, Australia, South Malaysia and<br />
South China. It is common in India, ascending upon an altitude <strong>of</strong> 4000 ft. in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Himalayas and. Peninsular India.<br />
4. Agro climatic Requirement<br />
Shathavari is a kharif (fainy) season crop. It requires dry season, and <strong>the</strong><br />
roots are fully developed when 1-2 late winter rains are received. The areas<br />
receiving 660-750 mm rainfall are suitable for its cultivation. Shathavari can<br />
grow under climate ranging from tropical to sub tropical to temperate<br />
climate. The crop survives under varied agro-climatic conditions ranging<br />
from temperate to tropical. It can be grown in moderate hills like shevroys,<br />
Kolli and Kalrayan hills and dedium elevations <strong>of</strong> western ghat hills under<br />
condition where <strong>the</strong> elevations are between 800 to 1500m above MSL. It<br />
tolerates drought as well as low temperature.<br />
5. Propagation<br />
Shathavari is commonly propagated through suckers and seeds. For<br />
commercial cultivation. Root suckers are preferred over seeds.<br />
5.1. Seed propagation<br />
Sowing seeds as well can successfully be practiced. It flowers two to three<br />
times every year. Each tricarpellary overy produces only one healthy seed.<br />
Seeds can be collected in December-January and can be sown after keeping<br />
for about 40 days<br />
The raised beds are preferred. Fresh seed gives early germination. The seed<br />
should be soacked in water overnight and treated with thiram (at <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong><br />
3g/kg seeds) before sowing. It should be sown at a distance <strong>of</strong> 2-3 cm from<br />
each o<strong>the</strong>r and at a depth <strong>of</strong> 1.5-3 cm, in shallow furrows, 10-15 cm apart. It<br />
was observed in an experiment, that seed treatment with cow urine gives<br />
early and better germination percentage compared to soaking in water<br />
overnight. They are covered with mixture <strong>of</strong> farmyard manure and fine soil.<br />
The beds should be kept moist by watering. Germination starts after 10-15<br />
days and continues upto 40-45 days <strong>of</strong> sowing.<br />
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