NA-7 amla (Indian gooseberry)

NA-7 is a clonal selection of the Francis amla variety released by the Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad. It is rated the most promising aonla variety in the eastern tropics with 42.34 kg/tree yield, 0.86 kg/m3 yield efficiency, and high crop density (6.37 fruits/cm2).

Key characteristics

• Parentage: clonal selection from Francis variety
• Yield Per Tree: 42.34 kg/tree (eastern tropics)
• Fruit Set: 51.95% (highest among aonla cultivars tested)
• Use: processing/preservation; large fruits

Adoption and use

NA-7 records the highest flowering intensity (82.5%), fruit set (51.95%) and fruit retention (26.4%) among commercial cultivars, with bold fruits maturing by end-January for processing.

References

1. Aonla NA-7 - VNR Nursery. https://www.vnrnursery.in/aonla/aonla-na-7/
2. Fruit quality of aonla cultivars and accessions. https://ijplantenviro.com/index.php/IJPE/article/view/2292