IC 471889
An ICAR-NBPGR gene-bank accession (IC means Indigenous Collection), not a released variety. In a 2021 Ranichauri trial of 15 genotypes in the Uttarakhand mid hills it gave 57.9% more gel than the average, just behind IC 111280.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Aloe Vera
- Type
- Offset sucker (gene-bank accession)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First leaf harvest about 6 to 7 months after planting (TNAU, for aloe in general)
- Expected yield
- 57.9% more gel than the mean of 15 genotypes at Ranichauri, Uttarakhand; no yield in kg/ha found
- Suitable soil
- Light, free-draining sandy/sandy-loam
- Release
- ICAR-NBPGR gene-bank accession. Not a released variety.
About this variety
IC 471889 is an aloe vera accession in the ICAR-NBPGR gene bank. IC means Indigenous Collection. It is not a released variety. In a 2021 study at the College of Forestry, Ranichauri, in the mid hills of Uttarakhand, 15 aloe genotypes were grown in three replications. IC-111280 and IC-471889 did better than the others on most measurements. IC-111280 gave 58.8% and IC-471889 gave 57.9% more gel than the average of all genotypes, and the study concluded that both can be promoted among farmers of the Uttarakhand mid hills. The study also found that gel weight per plant rose with plant height, number of leaves and number of thorns per leaf. We could read only the abstract, which gives no yield in tonnes per hectare and no leaf rot score for IC-471889. Use it to choose planting material for a trial block, not to forecast income.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose IC 471889 if you farm in the mid hills of Uttarakhand and want a published gel result behind your planting material. At Ranichauri it gave 57.9% more gel than the average of 15 genotypes, and the study authors say it can be promoted among farmers there. IC 111280 gave 58.8% and was named best in most of the plant measurements, so if you can plant only one, IC 111280 has the slightly stronger record. We found no leaf rot score for IC 471889, so on wet, heavy ground look at IC 112531 instead. Plant 20 suckers beside your present plants first.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeJune–July or September–October (TNAU).
- Spacing90 × 90 cm on prepared beds; 10,000 suckers per hectare (TNAU).
- Sowing methodPlant suckers. Dip them in 0.1% carbendazim for 5 minutes before planting (TNAU).
- IrrigationMainly rainfed. Give 4 to 5 irrigations in the summer months (TNAU).
- HarvestingFirst harvest 6 to 7 months after planting. Start gel extraction within 6 hours of cutting (TNAU).
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Well-drained laterite to loamy soil, pH 7.0 to 8.5. Waterlogging rots the plant (TNAU).
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First leaf harvest about 6 to 7 months after planting (TNAU, for aloe in general)
Expected yield
57.9% more gel than the mean of 15 genotypes at Ranichauri, Uttarakhand; no yield in kg/ha found
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No leaf rot score found for this accession
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Gave 57.9% more gel than the mean of 15 genotypes at Ranichauri, and did better than most on the other measurements.
- The study authors recommend it for farmers in the Uttarakhand mid hills.
Things to consider
- The gel result is against the average of the trial's genotypes, not a named check variety, and we found no yield in kg/ha.
- It comes from one site and one study, and we could read only its abstract.
- We found no leaf rot score for IC 471889, and standing water still rots aloe.
- We found no nursery list or sale notice for IC 471889 planting material.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttarakhand
What a thesis abstract can and cannot tell you about IC 471889
The only published result we found for IC 471889 is the abstract of a 2021 M.Sc. thesis from the College of Forestry, Ranichauri. In the Uttarakhand mid hills, 15 genotypes were grown in three replications. IC-111280 and IC-471889 stood above the rest, with 58.8% and 57.9% more gel than the trial average.
That tells you the two are worth a trial in the mid hills. It does not tell you tonnes per hectare, the leaf rot score, the cold-hardiness in a hard winter, or whether the result repeats in another year, because the abstract gives none of these. The gap between the two accessions, under one percentage point, is too small to rank them.
A fair test on your land: plant 20 suckers each of IC 471889 and IC 111280 side by side, 90 × 90 cm apart, and keep the bed drained. At your first cut, 6 to 7 months later, weigh the gel per plant and extract it within 6 hours, as TNAU advises. Watch both through one full winter before planting a block.
Can you save seed from this crop?
This one is raised from planting material — suckers, grafts, cuttings or tubers — not from a seed packet. Take it from a registered nursery or a government farm, so the plant is true to the variety and free of disease.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Aloe Vera variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Starts bearing | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 111280 | Farmers who want an accession with both a published gel result and a highly resistant leaf rot rating | First leaf harvest about 6 to 7 months after planting (TNAU, for aloe in general) | 58.8% more gel than the mean of 15 genotypes at Ranichauri, Uttarakhand; no yield in kg/ha found | Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh |
| IC 112531 | Farmers whose land or season is hit by leaf rot and who will trade some yield for a plant that resists it | Plants were cut at about 18 months in the Boriavi trial; TNAU gives the first harvest at 6 to 7 months for aloe in general | Below the trial average at Boriavi, Gujarat: 45.30 t/ha fresh gel against an average of 62.74, worked out for 60 × 45 cm spacing | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat |
| IC 310618 | Farmers whose buyer pays by the weight of leaf or gel and who can get clean suckers with the source written down | Plants were cut at about 18 months in the Boriavi trial; TNAU gives the first harvest at 6 to 7 months for aloe in general | Highest of 26 accessions at Boriavi, Gujarat: 93.55 t/ha fresh gel and 117.6 t/ha leaves, worked out for 60 × 45 cm spacing | Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh |
| IC 310619 | Farmers who want top-three gel yield and plenty of suckers to plant the next bed from | Plants were cut at about 18 months in the Boriavi trial; TNAU gives the first harvest at 6 to 7 months for aloe in general | At Boriavi, Gujarat: 90.20 t/ha fresh gel, third of 26 accessions, and 8.09 suckers a plant; worked out for 60 × 45 cm spacing | Gujarat |
| IC 310623 | Farmers whose buyer pays for the dried yellow sap (aloin) as well as for the gel | Plants were cut at about 18 months in the Boriavi trial; TNAU gives the first harvest at 6 to 7 months for aloe in general | At Boriavi, Gujarat: 91.07 t/ha fresh gel, second of 26 accessions, and the highest aloin yield (74.80 kg/ha), worked out for 60 × 45 cm spacing | Gujarat |
| IC 471889this page | Farmers in the Uttarakhand mid hills who want a second accession with a published gel result beside IC 111280 | First leaf harvest about 6 to 7 months after planting (TNAU, for aloe in general) | 57.9% more gel than the mean of 15 genotypes at Ranichauri, Uttarakhand; no yield in kg/ha found | Uttarakhand |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Aloe Vera is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Aloe Vera plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Aloe Vera variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Aloe Vera into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Aloe Vera rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Aloe Vera seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
How much more gel does IC 471889 give?
At Ranichauri, in the Uttarakhand mid hills, it gave 57.9% more gel than the average of 15 genotypes, and IC-111280 gave 58.8%. That is against the trial's average, not against a named variety, and the abstract gives no figure in kg/ha. The two are too close to rank, so plant both in a small test before choosing.
Should I plant IC 471889 or IC 111280?
IC 111280 has the slightly stronger record. It gave 58.8% more gel against 57.9%, and the study named it best for plant height, number of leaves, leaf size, suckers, thorns, plant weight and gel weight per plant. It was also rated highly resistant to leaf rot at Kumarganj, which IC 471889 has no score for. If you can plant only one, take IC 111280. Test the second beside it.
Will IC 471889 survive a cold hill winter?
We do not know. The Ranichauri study was in the mid hills of Uttarakhand and its authors say the accession can be promoted among farmers there, but the abstract gives no frost or cold figure. TNAU gives 25 to 40°C as the range for commercial aloe. Plant a small block and watch it through one full winter before you plant more.
How do I pick good mother plants to take suckers from?
The Ranichauri study found that gel weight per plant rose with plant height, number of leaves and number of thorns per leaf. As a rough guide, take suckers from tall, healthy plants with many leaves, and never from a plant or bed that has had leaf rot. This pattern was found across genotypes in one trial, so treat it as a hint, then weigh the gel from your own plants to check.
How do I plant IC 471889?
Follow the TNAU method for aloe: suckers dipped in 0.1% carbendazim for 5 minutes, planted at 90 × 90 cm in June–July or September–October, with 10,000 suckers per hectare. The first harvest comes 6 to 7 months later. We found no nursery list or sale notice for IC 471889, so ask the Ranichauri college or your state horticulture office, and get the source in writing.
Sourced from: Aloe barbadensis genotype evaluation for the mid hills of Uttarakhand — College of Forestry, Ranichauri, 2021 (KrishiKosh abstract), Evaluation of Aloe vera genotypes against leaf rot disease under field condition — Indian Phytopathology 76(4) (NDUAT, Kumarganj), Aloe — TNAU Agritech Portal, Horticulture: Medicinal crops. editorial policy.