Materials | Methods of preparation | How to use | Target pests |
Rhizome extract (Sridhar; et. al., 2002: p. 23)
Sweet flag rhizome, dried 2 liters of water 8 ml of soap Mortar and pestle Pail œ kg of powder is needed for 0.4 ha |
Pound rhizome. Take 20 grams of rhizome powder and add to water. Let it stand for 1 day. Strain. Stir in soap. |
Spray early the following morning on infested plant parts. |
Aphids Armyworm Cotton stainer Housefly Large cabbage worm Mosquito Mustard sawfly Wolly bear Stored grain pests |
Rhizome powder and cow's urine for seed treatment (Vijayalakshmi; et. al., 1998: p. 23) 50 grams of powdered rhizome 2.5 liters of water 1 liter of cow's urine Cooking pot Basin This amount is good for treating 1 kg of seeds. |
In a pot, bring water to boil. Cool. Mix the cow's urine with water. Add the rhizome powder. Stir well. |
Add seeds to this solution. Discard seeds that float. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Seeds are ready for sowing. |
Pests on seeds and seed pathogens |