Varieties

The plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of North America and South America. There are near about 240 species of Stevia Genus There are about 90 varieties of Stevia Rebaudiana developed all around world. Basically all these varieties have been developed for different climatic requirements. Many times these varieties perform strangely in different climatic conditions. At the end of the day just like sugar cane it is the Steviocide and Rebaudiocide content in the Stevia leaves that determines the price and marketability of Stevia leaves.

 In many cases in south India it was observed that steviocide content was as low as 3.5 % which was below the minimum market requirement of  9% . Hence it becomes imperative that the grower select proper varieties with adequate guarantees from the planting material suppliers about minimum assured Steviocide and Rebaudiocide contents

SRB – 123 –

 Variety having its parentage in Paraguay suitable for Deccan platue where it can be harvested 3-4 times in one year. Total Glucoside content varies between 9-12 percent

SRB – 512 –

 This variety is suitable for northern latitudes and This variety can be harvested Three or four times in one year and Total glucoside content varies between 9-12 %

SRB – 128 – 

This unique variety has very high total glucoside content of14-15 % . suitable for both southern as well as north Indian climates.     






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Uses

Stevia has many excellent properties. The body does not metabolize the sweet glycosides from the stevia leaf or any of its processed forms - so there is no caloric intake. Stevia doesn't adversely affect blood glucose levels and may be used freely by diabetics.

Industries uses

1. Dental pastes and chewing gum

2. The product can be utilized in various industries as natural sweetener

3. It is utilized in food products e.g.  Sauces and pickles, ice creams and iced cakes etc

4. It is being utilized in certain pharmaceutical formulae due to possessing a non-fermenting property. Other reasons for which it is being used in pharmacy are: It does not suffer alterations in acid media, hydrolyzing only in very alkaline media (PH9), whilst thermally remaining very stable.

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FRESH STEVIA LEAVES

This form of Stevia is the herb in its most natural, unrefined state. A leaf picked from a Stevia plant and chewed will impart an extremely sweet taste sensation reminiscent of licorice that lasts for quite a while. For Stevia to have a more practical application as a tea or sweetener, the leaves must be dried or put through an extraction process, which makes the sweet taste even more potent.

DRY LEAVES

DRIED LEAVES

For more of the flavor and sweet constituents of the stevia leaf to be released, drying and crushing is necessary. A dried leaf is considerably sweeter than a fresh one, and is the form of stevia used in brewing herbal tea. Dried stevia leaf may come in bulk or packaged like tea bags. You can also get it finely powdered. It has a greenish color and can be used in a wide variety of foods and beverages, including coffee, applesauce and hot cereals. You also can use it to make an herbal tea blend. Its distinctive flavor is reminiscent of licorice, which will blend very well with different aromatic spices, such as cinnamon and ginger.

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STEVIA EXTRACTS

Stevia Powder ( Stevioside Powder)

The form in which stevia is primarily used as a sweetener in Japan is that ofa white powdered extract. In this form it is approximately 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar (by weight).This white powder is an extract of the sweet glycosides (natural sweetening agents) in the stevia leaf.Not all stevia extract powders are the same. The taste, sweetness and cost of the various white stevia powders will likely depend on their degree of refinement and the quality of the stevia plant used. You may find that some powders have more of an aftertaste.Since extracted stevia powder is so intensely sweet, we recommend that it be used by the pinch (or drop if diluted in water). Once mixed, this solution should be stored in the refrigerator

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Soil & Propagation

Stevia grows well in sandy loam soils with an ample supply of water. stevia prefers acidic to neutral soil with a PH range of 6.5-7.5 for its best growth. Saline soils should be avoided as stevia plant is susceptible to water logged conditions.

Propagation

Stevia plants can be propagated from cuttings or seeds or by tissue culture. As the seed germination is very poor and seedlings are very slow to establish, it is generally propagated clonally through cuttings. For vegetative propagation, stem cuttings of 15 cm length taken from leaf axils of the current year’s growth have been given better results. Treatment with Paclobutrazol @ 100ppm has been found to induce the root initiation in short time and IBA@500 ppm is also found to be effective. The best months for propagation are February-March. The cuttings will be ready for transplanting after 25-30 days of rooting.

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STEVIA NURSERY CULTIVATION

During May or June month land should be deep ploughed  and get freely open so that  harmful soil born insects and other  undesired  substances will be destroyed.

As per requirement 10* 3*1 ½  ft  bed should be prepared.  Properly mix  50 Kg/bed organic compost .
In the mean time waste things should be cleaned from bed. After that according to rows seeds are put on the beds . After that seeds are covered  by  ½ cm thick layer of brawn  of rice and wheat. now prepared beds are ready to produce stevia plant.

Precautions :

Bed should be prepared under shadow area.
The  bed preparation area should be well drained .
Bed soil should be insect free.
Use appropriate insecticide , bactericide, fungicide  to protect stevia from insect or dieses.
Bird net should be used to protect bed from the birds.

IRRIGATION :

Maintain moisture according to weather  on the stevia bed .
Be careful  ample supply of water invite insect dieses. So irrigate once in a day in winter and 3 or 4 times in a day in summer.
Bed height  should be 1 to 1 ½  feet above  from  surrounding land.
Keep 2 to 3 feet distance between 2 beds so that intercultural practices should be one properly.

After  5-6 days stevia plants get started grow.
Conteneous irrigation should be done as per requirement.
After 5 to 6 week stevia plants are ready for transplantation. Carefully take out plants and put them on  cold and well moisture place.
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Transplanting

Transplants from cuttings would be superior; however, cost makes it prohibitive. Stevia must be propagated from seed in plug trays placed in a greenhouse for a period of 7 to 8 weeks.

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STEVIA At least around 30000 well rooted Stevia plants are needed for planting. The saplings used for planting should have dense roots so that the plant pre -germinated properly and in a healthy manner.

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irrgation

Besides being sensitive to cold during their developmental stage, the roots can also be adversely affected by excessive levels of moisture. So take care not to overwater them and to make sure the soil in which they are planted drains easily and isn't soggy or subject to flooding or puddling.

Frequent light watering is recommended during the summer months. Adding a layer of compost or your favorite mulch around each stevia plant will help keep the shallow feeder roots from drying out.

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Fertilizers

The stevia plant appears to have low nutrient requirements; however a soil test should be conducted. Good organic manure must be applied time to time. Stevia plants respond well to fertilizers with lower nitrogen content than the fertilizer's phosphoric acid or potash content. Most organic fertilizers would work well, since they release nitrogen slowly. Success of Stevia plantation is the appropriate Fertigation schedule that would ensure optimum yields with highest Steviocide content.


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Inter cultural practices

Stevia crop also requires hand hoeing and weeding. After every 2 months there must be weeding. Regular weeding must be done in stevia cultivation. Un-notified weeds are sucking 20% of nitrogen from main crop per hectare which leads to unnecessary loss of yield & profit.

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PESTS

Insect pest pressures other than cutworm are minimal. Septoria disease can cause considerable damage to the Stevia crop. Animals seem to like the sweet taste of Stevia, too. Application on neem based product will manage the disease and pests.

Correction of nutrient deficiencies

Nutrient deficiencies are to be corrected by a combination of organic manuring and fertilizer application. Green manuring, green leaf manuring and cover cropping are also practices that will add nutrients. The commonly used organic manures are farmyard manure, compost, sheep manure, poultry manure, fish meal, bone meal, green manures and green leaf manures. These organic manures contain all the essential nutrients required for the growth of plants but at lower concentrations. These nutrients also occur as part of the organic matter which are to undergo decomposition in soil before nutrients become available. Release of nutrients from these though slow, continues for longer periods. Organic materials unlike fertilizers, also improve the physical aid biological conditions of soil. A certain minimum quantity of organic manures is therefore, essential and the quantity recommended to be applied is about 10 kg per pit in the initial three years and 25 kg thereafter.

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HARVESTING

HARVESTING

Time of harvesting depends on land variety and growing season. Generally, it can be scheduled when plants are 40-60 centimeters in height. Shorter days induce flowering. Optimum yield (biomass) and stevioside quality and quantity is best just prior to flowering. AT NO POINT OF TIME PLANTS SOULD BE ALLOWED TO FLOWER SINCE AFTER FLOWERING THE STEVIOCIDE PERCENTAGE GOES DOWN RAPIDLY AND LEAVES ARE .

 RENDERED UNMARKETABLE

The plant will tolerate very low temperatures. Usually can be harvested 3-4 times in a year. 

100 kg of dry Stevia leaves can be processed into 8-12 kgs of final product (white sugar) which is 8-12%, the final product is called steviocides.




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Post Harvesting Drying

Drying of the woody stems plus the soft green leaf material is completed immediately after harvesting, utilizing a drying wagon or a kiln. Depending on weather conditions and density of loading,



 it generally takes 24 to 48 hours to dry Stevia at 40°C to 50°C. An estimated 2500 kg/Acre dry green leaves are obtained from three-four cutting of every year. It is cultivated up to 5 years after a one time plantation.

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THRESHING & Marketing

Immediately following drying, a specially designed thresher/separator is necessary to separate dry Stevia leaves from its stem

DRY LEAF

 







Marketing

Stevia is relatively new to Indian market. Hence there is plenty of confusion with regard to marketing of this unique product. There are some farmers insist on buy back arrangement. There are reputed businesses companies offer buy back @ of 90-100 Rs per kilo. We feel that this price is on lower side, on an average the farmer should get a price of Rupees 125 to break even in first year.

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STEVIA CULTIVATION CONSULTANCY

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Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) commonly known as sweet herb. Stevia is a natural sweetener, calorie free alternate of sugar. The extract of stevia is known as stevioside. The plant is native to (Paraguay) South America. Stevia cultivation is done throughout the world in little to large level. Stevia cultivation in India is increasing day by day. We provide solution for stevia cultivation, processing and marketing. Stevioside is the 300 time sweeter than sugar. Stevioside is good for the diabetic patients.

Stevia is one of the most profitable crops for the coming future. As the crop is only source of natural sweetner. The people are being less hard worker that why they need calorie free substitute of the sugar. The artificial sweetener are problematic for the long term consumption. In the countries like Japan and Korea stevia sweetener contribute 50% market share.

The stevia crop is propagated by the seedlings. We can provide you the stevia seedling (plants) .You will require the 30,000 seedlings per acre. We provide the complete consultancy from cultivation technology, planting material supply, nutrient management(manure ), water management( drip irrigation instalation),and the most important one the Buy back. We provide buyback before starting the cultivation to our growers so that they can be ensure at the marketing side.

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ORGANIC STEVIA

ACI agro solution is an   ISO 9001:2008 &FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HACCP ISO 22000:2005 certified   rich experience in the industry, we are offering our customers with ORGANIC  Dry Stevia Leaves. Our offered products are procured from our reliable vendors, who extract these from the stevia plants. These are hygienically processed using latest technology and equipment. The offered Dry Stevia Leaves are highly demanded in the national and the international markets as these are enriched with volatile oils, phyto nutrients, fibers and proteins. These have innumerable medicinal properties and are capable of curing many ailments like Diabetes, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Digestion and Acidity, Anti - Tooth Cavities and Plaque Acidity, Addictions, Wonderful Weight Loss Aid, Cardiac Tonic, Acne and Other Skin Ailments.
Stevioside powder is the alternate of sugar. It is good for diabetic patients. It is 300 times sweeter than normal sugar.

Good quality ORGANIC  stevioside powder is available with with us. we can supply it on regular basis. Th powder is extrcated from the indian origine good quality naturally dried green stevia leaves.  It is available in bulk packing and in retial packing please contactact us for the further information. the powder is Pesticide free.

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ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION

Stevia has originated from Northeastern Paraguay and is widely distributed in USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as Caa-He-e (Sweet herb) in Japan and Korea and generally occurs on the edge of marshes or in grasslands on soil with shallow water tables.


ADVANTAGES OF STEVIA ARE AS FOLLOWING

1.        It is a completely natural non-synthetic product; Stevioside (the sweetener) contains absolutely no calories
2.        The leaves can be used in their natural state
3.        Thanks to its enormous sweetening power, only small quantities need to be used.
4.        The plant is non-toxic
5.        The leaves as well as the pure stevioside extract can be cooked
6.        No aftertaste or bitterness
7.        Stable when heated up to 200 degrees
8.        Non-fermentative
9.        Flavour enhancing
10.     Clinically tested and frequently used by humans without negative effect
11.     Ideal and non-addictive sweetener for children

USES

1. Stevia is safe for diabetics, as it does, not affect blood sugar levels.
2. Stevia does not have the neurological or renal side effects of some of the artificial sweeteners.
3. Stevia possess anti-fungal and anti-bacterial property also in addition to its other versatile uses. It can be safely used in herbal medicines, tonics for diabetic patients and also in the daily usage products like mouthwashes, and tooth pastes.
4. Mild Stevia leaf tea offers excellent relief for an upset stomach.


OTHER USES OF STEVIA

The plant's leaves, the aqueous extract of the leaves, and purified steviosides are used as sweeteners. In health conscious Japan they are widely used in food products, soft drinks (including Coca Cola), and for table use. Japan currently consumes more Stevia than any other country; there, Stevia accounts for 40% of the sweetener market, other countries around the world have also been using Stevia as a sugar substitute, Stevia may be used in cooking and baking as a natural sweetener, adults and children alike may enjoy dessert recipes without risk of weight gain, tooth decay or hyperactivity, it also does not contain the negative side effects reported with the use of artificial sweeteners. When used in natural toothpowder recipes cavities and gum disease are reduced due to its antibacterial properties.

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STEVIA CULTIVATION AND PROPAGATION

Stevia is a five year plantation crop. The crop is newly introduced in India. It gives regular earning. The first cutting of the green leaves is done after four month of the plantation and later on there will be regular cutting after every 3-4 Months as per climatic condition. The crop is only source of natural sweetener. The stevia is the first choice of the sugar free industry. The sweetener of stevia is widely used in the world. The crop is planted for five years. After the fifth year the marginal return start to decline so it is best to uproot crop and replant it. Stevia cultivation in India is having bright future.

SOIL

Stevia grows well in sandy loam soils with an ample supply of water. stevia prefers acidic to neutral soil with a PH range of 6.5-7.5 for its best growth. Saline soils should be avoided as stevia plant is susceptible to water logged conditions.

CLIMATE

Stevia is a semi-humid, subtropical plant and can grow in the temperature ranges between 04-48o C. An annual average temperature of 31o C with a rainfall of 140 cm per year has been found optimum for its good growth. It shows good seed germination when subjected to light and warm conditions. Hence, a long growing season, minimal frost, high light intensities and warm temperature favors higher leaf production. Stevia is a short day plant, but the concentration of stevioside in the leaves increases when the plants are grown under long day conditions. The day temperatures should not exceed 48 oC and the night temperatures should not fall below 04 o C.

LAND PREPARATION

 The land sites are plowed and or cultivated twice to prepare a fairly smooth, firm-planting surface.Stevia cultivation is done on the bed shown very good result.

STEVIA CULTIVATION PROPAGATION

Stevia plants can be propagated from cuttings or seeds or by tissue culture. As the seed germination is very poor and seedlings are very slow to establish, it is generally propagated clonally through cuttings. For vegetative propagation, stem cuttings of 15 cm length taken from leaf axils of the current year’s growth have been given better results. Treatment with Paclobutrazol @ 100ppm has been found to induce the root initiation in short time and IBA@500 ppm is also found to be effective. The best months for propagation are February-March. The cuttings will be ready for transplanting after 25-30 days of rooting

TRANSPLANTS

Transplants from cuttings would be superior; however, cost makes it prohibitive. Stevia must be propagated from seed in plug trays placed in a greenhouse for a period of 7 to 8 weeks. 

PLANTING

Depending on different climatic conditions, Stevia is cultivable throughout the year except for times when it is extremely hot or cold. Stevia plug plants are planted into the field on 75 cm  bed with row spacing of 45 cm at 45 cm height with a total plant density in the order of 30,000 plants per Acre.

FERTILIZATION

The stevia plant appears to have low nutrient requirements; however a soil test should be conducted. Good organic manure must be applied time to time

WEED CONTROL

Stevia crop also requires hand hoeing and weeding. After every 2 months there must be weeding. regualr weedign must be done in stevia cultivation.

PESTS

Insect pest pressures other than cutworm are minimal. Septoria disease can cause considerable damage to the Stevia crop. Animals seem to like the sweet taste of Stevia, too. Application on neem based product will manage the disease and pests.

HARVESTING


Time of harvesting depends on land variety and growing season. Generally, it can be scheduled when plants are 40-60 centimeters in height. Shorter days induce flowering. Optimum yield (biomass) and stevioside quality and quantity is best just prior to flowering. The plant will tolerate very low temperatures.

DRYING

STEVIA LEAVES DRYING

Drying of the woody stems plus the soft green leaf material is completed immediately after harvesting, utilizing a drying wagon or a kiln. Depending on weather conditions and density of loading, it generally takes 24 to 48 hours to dry Stevia at 40°C to 50°C. An estimated 2500 kg/Acre dry green leaves are obtained from three-four cutting of every year. It is cultivated up to 5 years after a one time plantation.


THRESHING

Immediately following drying, a specially designed thresher/separator is necessary to separate dry Stevia leaves from its stem.

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MARKET

The market of the stevia is increasing day by day. It is a natural calorie free sweetener.  The calorie free sweetener industry is very wide. It includes the bakery, confectionary, Soft drink, tooth pest, ice-cream, juices, cold beverage, hot beverages, medicine, herbal /Ayurvedic medicine, food supplement.

India is emerging as diabetic capital of the world. The own Indian market is very big for the stevia. Stevia is used in many forms like the dried stevai leaves, stevioside extract, Stevia green powder, stevioside liquid, Rebaudioside powder, Rebaudioside liquid. The people are also becoming health conscious, they are also taking the low calorie food intake, without the changing the taste

Domestic Market

There is huge demand in the Indian market the Indian market consume a good quantity of the dry stevia leaves.  There are traders in metros and major cities of the country, who regularly purchase the stevia dry leaves.

International Market

There is a lot of export potential in the stevai cultivation. One can easily find the international buyer over the internet through the business portals. Stevia has very good future in India as the European Union and USA has approved it as a food item. It can be used in the food as calorie free.

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