Detail:

Flour of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) is buried under the ground for one week. 2-3 kg of this flour is recommended per bigha of land. This traditional method shows marked result within 24 hours.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Vasantrai Dalpatray Pathak
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) : Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) : Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) : North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7)
Address: Lakhapadar, Kunkavav
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365450

Crop: Cotton
Crop Family: Malvaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Gossypium herbaceum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Kapaas, rui
Formulation: Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides)
Ingredients: Flour of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides)

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PAS 1:

"Major pests of cotton"
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/crop_prot_crop_insectpest%20_cotton.html

PAS 2:

"Insects and pest management for cotton crop"
https://www.krishisewa.com/articles/disease-management/323-cotton-ipm.html

PAS 3:

"Cotton Pest Management Guide 2019-20"
https://www.cottoninfo.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/CPMG%202019-20.pdf

PAS 4:

"The concept of integrated pest management (IPM) is discussed in this paper and its large scale application throughout the country has been recommended. The benefits derived from IPM, directly or indirectly, are long-lasting, economical and ecofriendly." "Sundaramurthy, V. T., & Gahukar, R. T. (1998). Integrated Management of Cotton Insect Pests in India. Outlook on Agriculture, 27(4), 261–269."
https://doi.org/10.1177/003072709802700409