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Ginger

Scientific name: Zingiber officinali
Family: Zingiberaceae

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Photo by Jewel Kinilitan-Bissdorf

Plant parts used

Rhizome

Mode of action

Repellent, insecticidal (Prakash; Rao, 1997: pp. 297-298)

Formulations

Materials  Method of preparation  How to use   Target pests 
Ginger rhizome extract
(Sridhar; et. al. 2002: p. 33)

50 grams of ginger
12 ml of soap
3 liters of water
Grinder
Strainer
Pail

4 kg of ginger are needed
to spray 0.4 ha





Grind ginger and make
into paste.
Mix with water.
Add soap.
Stir and strain.



Spray on infested plants
thoroughly.
If there is no sprayer,
make soft brushes out of
plant straw or twigs.
Make sure to wet all
the infested plant parts.



American bollworm
Aphids
Plant hoppers
Thrips
Whitefly
Root knot nematode
Brown leaf spot of rice
Mango anthracnose
Yellow vein mosaic
Ginger, garlic, and chilli
extract

(Sridhar; et. al. 2002: p. 33)

25 grams of ginger
50 grams of garlic
25 grams of green chili
10 ml of kerosene
12 ml of soap
3 liters of water
Grinder
Pail



1 kg garlic œ kg ginger
and œ chili are needed
for 0.4 ha





Soak garlic in kerosene
overnight.
Grind and make into a paste.
Add 50 ml water to chili,
grind, make into a paste.
Grind ginger and make into a
paste as well.
Mix all ingredients into
the water.
Add soap.
Filter the extract.
Stir well before spraying.




Spray on infested plants
thoroughly.




Aphids
Armyworm
Bollworm
Caterpillars
Fruit borer
Leaf miner
Shoot borer
Thrips
Whiteflies
Ginger powder extract
(Stoll, 2002: p. 223)

20 grams of ginger powder
1 liter of water
Pail





Add powder to water.
Mix well.



n Spray on infested plants
thoroughly.



Powdery mildew
Root rot
Fungal leaf blight

Standard procedures for the preparation and application of the plant extracts

  1. Select plant parts that are free from diseases.
  2. When storing the plant parts for future usage, make sure that they are properly dried and are stored in an airy container (never use plastic container), away from direct sunlight and moisture. Make sure that they are free from molds before using them.
  3. Use utensils for the extract preparation that are not use for your food preparation and for drinking and cooking water containers. Clean properly all the utensils every time after using them.
  4. Do not have a direct contact with the crude extract while in the process of the preparation and during the application.
  5. n
  6. Make sure that you place the plant extract out of reach of children and house pets while leaving it overnight.
  7. Harvest all the mature and ripe fruits before plant extract application.
  8. Always test the plant extract formulation on a few infested plants first before going into large scale spraying. When adding soap as an emulsifier, use a potash-based one.
  9. Wear protective clothing while applying the extract.
  10. Wash your hands after handling the plant extract.

Effect on humans

Ginger has no side effects on human beings; however, chili is irritating to the skin and causes pain when it comes in contact with eyes.

Effect on non-target organisms

None



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