Organic method of pest control

Organic method of Pest control

1. Neem oil spray

Materials needed

• 500 ml of neem seed oil
• 100 ml Soap solutions
• 9.5 liters of water

Procedure
The neem oil should be mixed thoroughly before adding the water in it with the soap solutions of the above recommendations and then it should be sprayed. It acts mainly as repellant.


How to use
Dilute 500 to 750 ml of neem oil with 9.5 to 9.25 liters of water. Add 100 ml of soap solutions and stir well, then it should sprayed.


Target pests
Aphids, Brown plant hoppers, Flea beetles, Leaf hoppers, Potato tuber moth,
Scale insects, White files


2. EM (Effective Microorganisms)

EM, consists of a mixed culture of beneficial and naturally occurring microorganisms that can be applied as inoculants to increase the microbial diversity of soils and plants


• EM enhances the photosynthetic capacity of plants.
• EM increases the efficiency of organic matter as fertilizer.
• EM improves the physical, chemical and biological environment of soil.
• EM suppresses soil pathogens and pests.
• EM ferments organic matter as opposed to rotting it.
• EM breaks down organic matter rapidly, once incorporated into the soil.
• EM facilitates the release of greater quantities of nutrients to plants.


Principle Micro-organisms in EM

• Photosynthetic bacteria
• Lactic acid bacteria
• Yeast
• Actinomycetes
• Fermenting Fungi

EM Stock solution is dormant and needs to be activated

To activate 1 liter of EM Stock solution we need:

Maple EM.1 1 liter
Jaggery 1 Kg
Water 18 liters


Procedure

1. After the jaggery has been well dissolved the full amount of water is filled into the container and Maple EM 1 is added.
2. The mixture is left in a clean, food-grade plastic container with an airtight lid for one week.
3. The gas pressure which develops during the fermentation needs to be released for a second every day.
4. After 7 days the EM solution is activated with a pH below 4, which gives a sweet –sour smell and is now ready for use.
5. The white foam that appears on the surface of the solution indicates successful fermentation and should be used along with the solution.


3. Dasakavya

Dasakavya is obtained by adding foliar extracts of five plants along with panchakavya.
The plants to be mixed should be available in abundance, unfit for livestock feeding and resistant to pests and diseases.

Materials needed

The plants selected for Dasakavya are
• Lantana camera - Unnisaedi
• Leucas aspera - Thumbai
• Azadiracta indiaca – Neem / Veambu
• Vitex negunda – Notchi
• Calotropis gigantia – Calotropis / Erruku
• 1 liter water
• 1 liter cow urine

Procedure
The plant extracts are prepared by separately soaking the foliage in cow urine and water in 1:1:1 ratio (1 kg chopped leaves, 1 liter water and 1 liter cow urine) for ten days. The filtrated extracts of all the plants are than added to the panchakavya solutions @ 2 liter each. The mixture is kept for 25 to 30 days and stirred well, mean while, to ensure thorough mixing of panchakavya and the plants extracts

Method of Usage
Dasakavya, so obtained has the potential to promote growth and boost immunity in the plant system against pests and diseases. It enhances the biological efficiency of crop plants and the quality of fruits and vegetables.

• Foliar spray
• Seed and seedling treatment
• Pesticide


Note
Cow’s urine is used for disease control. This extract can be stored and used for a period of 60 days.

Target
Used as organic growth promoters, protect from sucking pests and caterpillars.


4. Fish meal Extract

The extract obtained from fish is an effective solution as an immunity booster, growth
Promoter and for disease control.

Materials needed

1. Fish - 1 kg
2. Jaggery - 1 kg
3. Lemon - 3 no’s


Procedure

Take a wide mouthed mud pot and add the fish cut into small pieces, 1 kg of jaggery and 3 squeezed lemons. The mouth of the pot should be tied with khadda cloth and then buried in a compost pile or soil for 30 days. A honey paste like extract is obtained which is filtered and used.


Dosage

This extract is used at 5- 10% concentration