Make a mixture of equal quantities of lime and castor cake and sprinkle it between two rows of the crop and cover it with soil. Then irrigate the field immediately, after the treatment. Using this technique and repeating the treatment after eight to 10 days saves the crop altogether.
Crop: Sugarcane
Crop Family: Grasses
Crop Scientific Name: (Saccharum officinarum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Ganna, Sheridi, Aak
Formulation: Lime and castor cake
Ingredients: Lime, castor cake and soil.