Detail:

In order to control sucking pest (Aphids spp.) in Indian bean (Dolichos lablab) and other creeping vegetable crops. Soaks 200 gm dried flowers of mahua (Madhuca indica) in 0.5 L water and keeps it overnight. He uses this stock solution for spraying on the crop with the help of a broom or pump in the morning for 2 days. This gives total control of sucking pest (Aphids spp.) in 4 days.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Tulasiyabhai Somabhai Bagul
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR): North Sahyadris and konkan coast hot humid eco sub region (19.1) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission): Gujarat plains and Hills region (XIII). Agro Climatic Zone (NARP): South Gujarat heavy rainfall area (GJ-1)
Address: Kodmal, Mahalpada, Ahwa
District: Dang
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 394710

Crop: Mahua tree
Crop Family: Sapotaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Madhuca indica)
Crop Vernacular Name: Hindi: Mahuwa, mahwa, Tamil: Iluppai or vippa chettu, Sanskrit: Madhukah
Formulation: Use of the flowers of mahua (Madhuca indica) and water to control sucking pest (Aphids spp.)
Ingredients: Mahua (Madhuca indica) flowers

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PAS 1:

"The flower of mahua supports the controlling of pests against rice. "Phytochemistry, Ethnomedical Uses and Future Prospects of Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) as a
Food: A Review, Sinha et al., J Nutr Food Sci 2017, 7:1.
DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000573."

PAS 2:

"OSTHARVEST STORAGE. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 34 (2010) 831–844.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2009.00398.x"

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