About the Practice
Detail:

For long time storage purpose, two kg of castor (Ricinus communis) is applied in 10 kg of sorghum. This protects sorghum from insects or worms. This practice is used for many years and found to be 90% effective and successful.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Mandanbhai Gangadas Dubasiya
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia (2.2, 2.4) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North West Zone (GJ-5)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Ahmedabad
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Practice Details

Crop Vernacular Name: Jawar, Jwari
Ingredients: Castor

PAS 1:

"Application of castor oil at 10 mg kg-1 to mung bean prevented damage by C. chinensis introduced 18 months after treatment (Babu , et al. 1989)."
http://www.fao.org/3/x2230e/x2230e14.htm

PAS 2:

"Efficacy of soybean and castor oils in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and Callosobruchus phaseoli (Gyllenhal) in Stored Chick-peas ( Cicer arietinum L.)"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/248283903_Efficacy_of_soybean_and_castor_oils_in_the_control_of_Callosobr uchus_maculatus_F_and_Callosobruchus_phaseoli_Gyllenhal_in_Stored_Chick-peas_Cicer_arietinum_L

PAS 3:

"Use of Vegetable Oils as Biopesticide in Grain Protection -A Review"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276196395_Use_of_Vegetable_Oils_as_Biopesticide_in_Grain_Protection_- A_Review


GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/744 - Practice ID: DTP0010000004932
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