Detail:

Attack by caterpillar and aphids on different crop like cotton, rice and cabbage, etc., can be controlled by a spraying solution prepared in the following way: One kg debris of fruit of neem (Azadirachta indica), 200 g crushed leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum), and 200 g powder of turmeric (Curcuma longa) are all soaked in 10 litre water and kept undisturbed for 10 days. The solution is filtered and used as stock solution. For the spraying solution, one liter of the stock solution is mixed in 7-8 liter of water and sprayed over the crops.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Alpeshbhai Jyantibhai Patel
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop: Various Crops
Ingredients: Debris of fruit of neem (Azadirachta indica), crushed leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum), powder of turmeric (Curcuma longa)

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PAS 1:

General approaches to insect control (
https://wimastergardener.org/article/general-approaches-to-insect- control/)

PAS 3:

Emerging insect pests in Indian agriculture (
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326649710_Emerging_insect_pests_in_Indian_agriculture )