Detail:

Muljibhai Ratnabhai Patel from the Bharad village of the Dhangadra taluka of the Surendranagar district in Gujarat uses castor (Ricinus communis) to control termite infestation in fields. Patel grows castor crop in the field having severe problem of termites. The termite infestation is believed to decrease drastically in the next year. He believes that the roots of castor plant have the ability to kill the termites.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Muljibhai Ratanbhai Patel
Agro-Ecological Zone: North West Zone (GJ-5), North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
Address: Bharad, Dhangadra, Surendranagar
District: Surendranagar
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 363320

Formulation: Castor (Ricinus communis)
Ingredients: The castor (Ricinus communis) crop

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PAS 1:

"Insecticidal value of castor (Ricinus cummunis) against termites - The insecticidal value of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) in controlling the termites which damage the wood of Mangifera indica and Pinus longifolia was examined. In comparative trials, the order of insecticidal activity was DDT=BHC > castor oil + castor cake (1:1) > castor oil > castor leaves > castor cake > neem oil > neem leaves. All treatments significantly reduced weight loss in wood pieces exposed to termites."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/026530369190053T

PAS 2:

"Castor oil is used for termite control" -
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/40087/3/IJTK%2016%282%29%20333-340.pdf