About the Practice
Detail:

About 500 gram of garlic(Allium sativum) is soaked in 200 gram kerosene overnight. Then 100 gram chilli(Capsicum annuum) is added to it. Both the ingredients are then removed and pounded together and 200 millilitre water is added to make a solvent. This solvent is sprayed on the crop. It will soon be observed that the insect problem on pomegranate plant Punica granatum is reduced by about 50 per cent under this method.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Vijay M Shah
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: Pomegranate
Crop Scientific Name: (Punica granatum L.)
Formulation: About 500 gram of garlic <i>(Allium sativum)</i> is soaked in 200 gram kerosene overnight. Then 100 gram chilli <i>(Capsicum annuum)</i> is added to it. Both the ingredients are then removed and pounded together and 200 millilitre water is added to make a solvent.
Ingredients: chilli (Capsicum annuum), garlic (Allium sativum)


PAS 1:

"Homemade Chili Powder Sprays as Insecticide"
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/homemade-chili-powder-sprays-insecticide-86195.html

PAS 2:

"A Garlic Spray for Garden Pests"
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/garlic-spray-garden-pests-22908.html

PAS 3:

"Efficacy of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Red Chilli Pepper (Capsicum annum) Extracts in the Control of Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) in Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum)"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274069019_Efficacy_of_Garlic_Allium_sativum_and_Red_Chilli_Pepper_Caps icum_annum_Extracts_in_the_Control_of_Red_Spider_Mite_Tetranychus_urticae_in_Tomatoes_Lycopersicon_e sculentum



GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/747 - Practice ID: DTP0010000002477

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