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1. Vasava Rupajibhai Kalibhai 2. Botabhai M. Rajvadiya |
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1. Vill:Vagalkhor, Via: Bhilod, Tal:Valiya, Dist:Bharuch 2. Vill:Dodvada, Tal: Valiya, Dist:Bharuch |
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1.Bharuch 2. Bharuch |
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Gujarat |
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India |
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Pest Control |
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Maize: Use leaves of `Dhumas' |
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| Abstract |
About 5-7 persons in a row of maize crop move from one side of the field to the other in the direction of wind by keeping leaves of `Dhumas' (Combretum ovalifolium) on their back whose smell forces Sunga to fly away. |
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Farmers of Valia taluka are using an unique method of pest control in maize crop. Maize crop is infested by `Sunga' (local name of insect pest) which is like a blister bettle, which sucks juice from the pollen of maize plant and ultimately affect the settling of cobs. Infested pollen dries out and fails to fertilize ova. Leaves of `Dhumas' (Combretum ovalifolium) are collected from degraded lands or common lands. `Dhumas' is a shrub which is found extensively on farm boundary and waste land in this area. About 5-7 persons stand in a row and keep leaves of this plants in individual bags on their back. They start moving from one side of the field to the other in the direction of wind. On the way, they catch 1-2 `Sunga' from the air and cruch these with 2-3 leaves by rubbing palms of hands. Peculiar smell comes from the ruptured mixture of leaves and insects. According to user of this practice, `Sunga' will fly away in the direction of wind due to peculiar odour. As soon as the smell is over or reduced from material (after 2- minutes) fresh insects and leaves are crushed to replicate the treatment continuously. All the insect fly away in one direction quickly. This practice is followed collectively to some extent. Farmers of adjoining fields also pursue this practice alongwith their family members at the same time. All the people start from first field and move in the wind direction. However, about 15 kms. away from this place one farmer (Botabhai M. Rajvadiya) suggested the use of leaves of another plant (`Keji') instead of Combretum ovalifolium. `Keji' can be found in hedge and bears small leaves. According to him, 5-7 persons are required for 1 acre of crop. This practice is very common for maize and bajra crops in this area. |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 3(2), 19, 1992 |
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1. Pandya 2. Kirit K. Patel |
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| Call Number |
040 |
