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For control of aphid and heliothis in cotton crop, 100 g black cumin (Vernonia anthelmintica), 100 gm seed of neem (Azadirachta indica), 250 g of garlic (Allium sativum), 100 g kadvu kariyatu and 100 gm marrejavo (Enicostemma littorale) are mixed together. Add 2 L of water to the mixture and boil it. Boil till the mixture remains half in volume. Filter the decoction through a clean cloth. Store the filtrate in a tin and close it. Whenever necessary, take 100 g of this solution in spray pump and spray it on the infested cotton crop, this destroys small flies and caterpillar infecting the crop. Spray the solution once again after 15 days, this controls 70 to 90% of infestation. This preparation can last for one and half year.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Kanubharthi Mojebharthi Bavaji
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop: Cotton
Crop Family: Malvaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Gossypium spp.)
Crop Vernacular Name: Kapas
Formulation: 100 gm black cumin (Vernonia anthelmintica), 100 gm seed of neem (Azadirachta indica), 250 gm of garlic (Allium sativum), 100 gm kadvu kariyatu and 100 gm marrejavo (Enicostemma littorale) are mixed together. Add 2 L of water to the mixture and boil it. Boil till the mixture remains half in volume.
Ingredients: black cumin (Vernonia anthelmintica), seeds of neem (Azadirachta indica), garlic (Allium sativum), kadvu kariyatu, marrejavo(Enicostemma littorale), water, big vessel/container

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