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Rasulbhai Ahmedabhai Ghanch, |
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Bharuch. |
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| Title |
Controlling green worm in tuvar |
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| Details |
Rasulbhai Ahmedbhai Gandhi, a farmer from Bharuch district uses leaves of Annona squamosa and Clerodendrum phlomides to control green worms (Heliothis spp.). The leaves are boiled in water and filtered separately in a pan and cooled. About 200 g of this filtrate is mixed with 10 litres of water and sprinkled on the crop. It remains effective for a period of six to seven days.
(NAPDB: The leaves of custard apple possesses insecticidal activity. Ref: Kapoor S L, et al (1980) Bulletin of Med. Ethnobot. Res. 1:120), Atal C K , et al (1978) Indian J. Exp. Biology-16:332-349.)
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 9(1):16, 1998 |
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| Sout |
Vijay A Chauhan |
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| Call Number |
9128 |
