Capsule Borer In Castor
About the Practice
Use of lemon juice (Citrus limon) and tamarind juice (Tamarindus indica) for capsule borer in castor (Ricinus communis) crop. The capsule borer is one inch long and has fine thin hairs all around the body. The larva is found on the tree. To save the castor crop, use 150 ml each of lemon juice (Citrus limon) and tamarind juice (Tamarindus indica), in which 15 L of water is added and sprayed on the 0.24 ha of castor (Ricinus communis) field to the control the infestation of capsule borer. If the infestation of capsule borer is more, than again after three days, this mixture is sprayed on the castor crop for the protection. The method has been in use from last seven days.
About the Innovator
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco-Region (5.2) Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and hill region (XIII) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Agro Climatic zone(GJ-3), North Gujarat Zone GJ-4
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Ahmedabad
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620
Practice Details
Crop Family: Euphorbiaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Ricinus communis)
Formulation: Use 150 ml each of lemon juice (<I>Citrus limon</I>) and tamarind juice (<I>Tamarindus indica</I>), in which 15 L of water is added and sprayed on the 0.24 ha of castor (<I>Ricinus communis</I>) field
Ingredients: Juice of lemon (Citrus limon), juice of tamarind (Tamarindus indica), water
PAS 1:
"Use of Tamarind and lemon for pest control"
http://nif.org.in/innovation/use_-of_-tamarind_-and_-lemon_-for_-pest_-control/207
"Insecticidal Actions of Citrus Aurantium"
https://orca.cf.ac.uk/55958/1/U584693.pdf