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| Title |
Banyan Branches to promote flowering. |
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According to traditional knowledge of the tribal people in Dang district, the branches of Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) promote flowering in plants. Tulasyabhai Somabhai Bagul has adopted this practice. About 500 gms of tender branches of banyan is mixed with two liters of water. This mixture is sprayed on the plant using a sprayer, during the flowering stages. He has been practicing this in his fields for urad and paddy crops.
Tulasyabhai is known as a bhagat in the village. He also has knowledge of veterinary practices. His father was also a bhagat and he learnt this practice from him. |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 16(4):15, 2005 |
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16406 |
