About the Practice
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In cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), chilli (Capsicum annum), brinjal (Solanum melongena) and Indian bean (Dolichos lablab) crops, Purshottam Sojitra of Amreli districts, Gujarat, prepares an innovative pesticide by mixing 1 kg pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) flour, 2 kg tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) powder, 2 kg chilli (Capsicum annum) powder, 1 kg crushed garlic (Allium sativum) cloves, 700 gm crushed ginger (Zingiber officinalis) tubers, 500 gm asafoetida (Ferula foetida) powder, 500 g neem (Azadirachta indica) oil, 1 kg soapnut (Spindus laurifolius) fruits in the proportionate quantity of cow urine. The mixture is allowed to ferment in a vessel for 10 days. Thereafter, he filteres this mixture and uses 200 ml of the stock solution in water for each spray pump and sprays it on the field crops. This pesticide provides 70% control over aphid. As an alternative, 500 g buttermilk is mixed per 15 L pump and sprayed on the crops. This method is traditional and is learnt from the forefathers. There is no adverse effect of this method.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Parshottambhai Virjibhai Sojitra
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: Mu. Mota Mandaliya, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365440

Practice Details

Formulation: Use of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), chilli (Capsicum annum), garlic (Allium sativum), ginger (Zingiber officinalis), asafoetida (Ferula foetida), neem (Azadirachta indica) and soapnut (Spindus laurifolius)
Ingredients: pearl millet (Pennisetum typhides)flour, tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and chilli (Capsicum annum) powder, garlic (Allium sativum)cloves, ginger (Zingiber officinalis)tuber, asafoetida (Ferula foetida), neem (Azadirachta indica)oil and soapnut (Spindus laurifolius) fruit


GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/643 - Practice ID: DTP0010000005692
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