Materials | Methods of preparation | How to use | Plant pests |
Pongam leaf extract
1 kg of Pongam leaves 5 ml of soap Grinder Pail Strainer Water |
Soak shredded leaves overnight in water (enough to cover the leaves). The following day, put filtrate in grinder. Grind. Strain. |
Dilute extract with 5 liters of water. Add soap. Stir well. Spray on infested plants early in the morning or late in the afternoon. |
Leaf eating caterpillars |
Pongam seed extract
50 grams of pongam seed powder 1 liter of water Few drops of soap Mortar and pestle Muslin cloth Pail Strainer 5 kg pongam seed powder are required for 100 liters of extract which can be used for 0.4 ha area. |
De-pulp seeds. Pound seeds gently in a way that no oil will come out. Put powder in muslin cloth and soak overnight in water. Squeeze pouch. Filter. Add soap. Stir well. |
Spray on infested plants. |
Aphid r Armyworm Brown planthopper Citrus leafminer Corn stem borer Green leafhopper Potato tuber moth Rice caseworm Whitefly |
Pongam cake extract
100 grams of seed cake 1 liter of water Few drops of soap Mortar and pestle Pail Muslin cloth Strainer 10 kg of pongam cake are needed for 100 liters of spray which can be used for 0.4 ha |
Powder pongam cake. Put in muslin cloth and soak overnight in water. The following day, squeeze out the extract. Strain. Add soap. Stir well. |
Spray on infected plants. |
Aphid Armyworm Brown planthopper Corn stem borer Citrus leafminer Green leafhopper Potato tuber moth Rice caseworm Whitefly n |
Pongam cake
50-60 kg of pongam cake |
Pound seeds to have cake powder |
Use powder cake as soil manure. The amount is good for ~ 1/2 ha area. |
Bacteria Fungi Nematodes Soil pests |
Pongam oil spray
3 ml pongam seed oil 1 liter of water Few drops of soap |
Mix soap and oil before adding soapy water. Stir vigorously. |
Spray on infected plants immediately. Shake container from time to time to prevent oil from floating. |
Armyworm Brown planthopper Citrus aphid Citrus leafminer Corn stem borer Green leafhopper Potato tuber moth Pulse beetle Rice caseworm Scales Whitefly |
Pongam, neem oil extract
10 ml pongam oil 40 ml neem oil 1 liter of water A few drops of soap Basin |
Mix soap to oil. Blend well. Add water, then soap. Stir well. |
Spray immediately on infested plants. |
Aphid Leafminer Whitefly |
Pongam, aloe, neem extract
1 kg of pounded pongam cake 1 kg of pounded neem cake 250 grams of pounded poison nut seeds œ liter of Aloe vera leaf juice 2-3 liters cow urine Muslin pouch Soap (1 ml/liter of water) |
Put together the first three ingredients in a muslin pouch. Soak overnight in a bucket of water. Squeeze the extract the following day. Mix-in the Aloe vera juice. Add 15 liters of water, then the cow urine. |
Dilute 1 liter of the filtrate with 10 liters of water. Add soap. Stir well. Spray on infested plants. |
Cotton pests |