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| Name |
Mr Venkataramana Bhat |
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| District |
Dakshina Kannada district |
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| State |
Karnataka. |
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| Title |
Hot water treatment for mango |
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| Details |
After mango fruits are plucked from the trees, they are usually kept for ripening for about 10-12 days. Fruits at this stage are very susceptible to pest attack. To control this situation, Mr Venkataramana Bhat puts the fruits in hot water (60-650 Celsius) for 10-12 minutes. The moth eggs laid on mangoes are destroyed, and the fruits remain fresh for longer period
(Also see Buganic; Lizada; de Ramos, 1993 and http://www.oisat.org/crops/fruits/mango.html. This is well established practice around the world now among many organic farmers. Ed) |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 17(4) & 18(1):41, 2006 & 2007 |
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| Call Number |
18103 |
