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| Name |
Parsottambhai Devjibhai Kalariya |
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| District |
Junagadh |
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| State |
Gujarat |
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| Category |
Practice |
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| Title |
Neem and buttermilk synergise |
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| Abstract |
A mixture of buttermilk and water in the ratio of 1:5 by volume helps control bollworm and other sucking pests of cotton. (Honey Bee, 14 (1), March 2003, Compilation : T D Nirmala Devi). |
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Parsottambhai has shared several practices, three of which are given here. He uses the leaves of Azadirachta indica (neem) and buttermilk for pest control. He collects the decantanant after letting buttermilk to settle down.About 200 ml of the filtrate of the leaves of Azadirachta indica is boiled in water till one third of the initial volume is left. It is then mixed with 1500 ml decantant of buttermilk and is sprayed on the crops.
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| Volume No. |
Honey bee 20(4),24, 2009 & 2010 |
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| Call Number |
21102 |
