About the Practice
Detail:

Lalbhai Dhirbhai from the Sambhali village in the Shahera taluka in Panchmahal district in Gujarat makes use of the juice of neem (Azadiracta indica) to treat seeds of sorghum to keep away stray cattle. Extract the juice of neem leaves for treating the seeds of sorghum. It is believed that plants from the treated seeds are not eaten by the animals.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Lalbhai Dhirbhai
Agro-Ecological Zone: Middle Gujarat Agro Climatic Zone (GJ-3)
Address: Sambhali, Shahera, Panchmahal
District: Panchmahal
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 389210

Practice Details

Crop: Sorghum
Crop Family: Poaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Sorghum bicolor)
Crop Vernacular Name: Jawar, Chara, Yanwal, Juvaar
Ingredients: Neem (Azadiracta indica) Leaves

PAS 1:

"Neem products and their agricultural applications" -
http://www.jbiopest.com/users/lw8/efiles/vol_5_0_72_76f.pdf

PAS 2:

"Bio-pesticidal Properties of Neem (Azadirachta indica)" -
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334560359_Bio-pesticidal_Properties_of_Neem_Azadirachta_indica


GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/743 - Practice ID: KNW0010000000410
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