Detail:

To control crab infestation in the paddy (Oryza sativa) field, dried flowers of bustard teak (Butea monosperma) are kept near the burrows of crab and also spread in the stagnant water of paddy field as a result, it will consume the flowers and get died. Sometime pesticides are also not found much effective for the control of crabs, at that time, this method will provide good results. There is no side effect of this treatment. Innovator is using this practice from last 7 years.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Mr Kalubhai Bhayalbhai Thakariya
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain 5.2 (15 Dm4)Central Kathiawar peninsula, hot dry Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Agroclimatic Zone (GJ-3)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Ahmedabad
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop: Rice
Crop Family: Poaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Oryza sativa)
Crop Vernacular Name: Paddy, Rice, Chavall, Bhaat
Formulation: Dried flowers of bustard teak (Butea monosperma)
Ingredients: dried flowers of bustard teak (<i>Butea monosperma</i>)

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PAS 1:

"Decreasing Pest Activities of Rice Field Crab in the Paddy Field Ecosystem"
https://abstracts.societyforscience.org/Home/PrintPdf/18971

PAS 2:

"The flowers of Butea monosperma yielded an red or orange dye which is used as an insecticide and as coloring agent. The tree is a good host for the lac insect and therefore, it is useful in production of natural lac "
https://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/butea-monosperma-traditional-medicinal-plant-overview