PROJECTS ON PLANTS

Plantago ovata (Isabgul)
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Wage Rates - Rs.50/MD
Sl.No.
Particulars/Items of Ependiture
Amounts in Rs.
1
Land Perparation
1000
2
Planting material /Seeds 3 Kg. @ 50/kg
150
3
 Sowing operations 5 MD
250
4
Irrigation (charges and operating cost)
1000
5
 Weeding and Tending 20 MD
1000
6
 Manure and Fertilizers (4 MT) (L.S.) @ 250/tone
1000
7
 Organic based insecticides/(L.S.)
500
10
 Harvesting (10 MD)
500
  Drying and Processing/ cleaning etc. 6 MD
200
  Packing and packing material (L.S.)
200
 
Sub-Total
5800
 
Contingencies 10%
580
 
TOTAL COST
6380
 
Yield   : Seeds with husk (Dry weight) - (quintal)
6
     
 
 Income : @ 25/kg
15000
 
 Net Income :
8700

Source : NABARD

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Psyllium (Plantago ovata), its conservation and utilization

 Isabgol Plantago ovata (Plantaginaceae) is a major medicinal plant of India. The seeds of isabgol are very beneficial in chronic amoebic dysentery and chronic diarrhea. India continues to hold monopoly in its production and teade in the world market. The annual export of husk and seeds are to a tune of Rs.19993.8 Lakhs and Rs.746.8 Lakhs, respectively. Therefore the collection and conservation of the genetic diversity of the wild and cultivated Plantago species are very essential and important for the future use. A brief review on its cultivation, conservation, chemical composition, pharmacopocial standards, adultrants, utilization and therapeutic uses etc, has been provided.

 Source:

Lal, R.K.; Khanuja,S.P.S.; Bansal,K.; Agnihotra,A.K.; Misra,H.O.; Hena (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015, UP, India) Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences,v.27(3):p.499-504, 2005