13. ISABGOL 1. Name of Medicinal Plant Plantago Ovata Forsk 2. Family Plantaginaceae 3.

Habit and Habitat A herb found in Punjab plains and low hills from Sutlej westwards, Sindh and Baluchistan. 4. Area under cultivation 50000 ha 5. Production in tonnes 48000 t of seeds 6. Yield Plant part Seeds 900-1500 kg/ha, Husk-225-375 kg/ha 7. Cultural Practices i. Varieties/Types/Clones released/identified RI-87, RI-89, AMB-2, GI-1, GI-2, MI-4, MIB-121, HI-34, HI2, HI-1, HI-5, NIHARIKA ii. Propagation methods and planting time By seeds Mid October to Mid December iii. Fertilizers doses N:P 50:25 kg/ha (25 kg of N + full P as basal dose 25 Kg N as top dressing 35 DAS) iv. Irrigation schedule 3 to 6 irrigations, Presowing, after sowing, Seedling stage, Spike formation stage, Flowering stage, Seed development stage depending upon the soil type and agro climatic condition. v. Diseases, pests and their control Downy mildew and Powdery mildew: Dithane M-45 or Dithane Z-78 @ 2.0 to 2,5 g/lit or Bordeaux mixture 6:3:100 for downy mildew and Karathane W.D. (0.2%) for Powdery mildew 6:3:100 for downy mildew, Karathane W.D (0.2%) for Powdery mildew. Wilt : Wilt disease is also observed which can be controlled by seed treatment with Bavistin or Benlate 2.5g/kg of seed. Sucking type of pests (Aphid) attach the crop. Spraying with Endosulfan @ 0.5% or Dimethodafe @ 0.2% at fortnighty interval can control the aphids. 8. Biochemical analysis (Active ingredients) Protein, polysaccharides, cellulose, pectin, oil, muscilage.