About the Practice
Detail:

To control the attack of caterpillars and other insects on crop, 2 kg crushed leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica); 2 kg crushed leaves of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and 4 L sour buttermilk are mixed together to form a stock-solution. This stock-solution is further mixed with 15 L water to make a spray-solution. The insects are controlled by this spray in three days. All the farmers of the village are using this method.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Dhirajibhai Hirabhai Damor
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII), Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Practice Details

Formulation: 2 kg crushed leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica); 2 kg crushed leaves of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and 4 L sour buttermilk, 15 L water
Ingredients: leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica), leaves of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), sour buttermilk.


PAS 1:

"A review"
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643817306552

PAS 2:

Plants
https://www.intechopen.com/books/pesticides-advances-in-chemical-and-botanical-pesticides/biotechnological- approaches-for-the-control-of-insect-pests-in-crop-plants



GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/660 - Practice ID: DTP0010000005774

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