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Development of drought resistance in the plants of cereals and pulses with the use of cattle urine and powder of sweetflag (Acorus calamus) The farmers in some villages adjoining Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu practice a method of treating seeds of cereals and pulses to develop drought resistance in the plants. Before sowing, the seeds of cereals and pulses are immersed in water mixed with cattle urine and powder of sweetflag (Acorus calamus). The seeds which float on the surface are thrown out since it indicates poor quality. Dried healthy seeds are used for sowing in drylands. Before sowing, immerse the seeds of cereals and pulses in water mixed with cattle urine and powder of sweetflag (Acorus calamus). Throw out the seeds which float on the surface since it indicates poor quality. Sow the dried healthy seeds in drylands.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: S ramasamay
Agro-Ecological Zone: Eastern Ghats (Tamil Nadu uplands and south eastern sahayadris) and Deccan plateau, hot semiarid eco-sub region
Address: Madras fertilizers Ltd
District: Dindigul
State: Tamil Nadu
PIN Code 624001

Formulation: Cattle urine and powder of sweetflag (Acorus calamus)
Ingredients: The powder of sweetflag(Acoruscalamus), water and cattle urine

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