Neemastra # Insecticide for sucking pests & mealy bugs

Neemastra is a very good solution for fighting the menace of sucking pests & mealy bugs. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Water @ 200 litre for 1 acre
• Cow urine (go mutra) @ 50 ml per litre of water
• Cow dung (gobar) @ 10g per litre of water
• Crushed neem leaves (with thin stems) or neem seed powder @ 50g per litre of water.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a plastic or cement tank. Ensure that there is no lumps of cow dung. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture.

Step 2:

Cover the tank with gunny bag or poly net. Tank should be in shade and ensure the tank is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water. Let the mixture ferment for 48 hours.

Step 3:

Every morning & evening stir the solution in clockwise direction, using a wooden stick for atleast 1 minute.

Step 4:

After 48 hours filter the solution and use.

Preparation Time:

24 hours

Shelf life:

6 months

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the plants. Do not mix any water, spray it as is.

Note:

Crush the neem leaves & stems using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine & cow dung of desi cows only.