Remedy for Thirps # Natural pest control

Thrips feed on plants by puncturing and sucking up the contents.

Thrips can be controlled by using the following solution:

Solution 1:

Step 1:

Take 6 to 8 litres of Bhrahmastra and  6 to 8 litres of Agniastra.

Step 2:

Mix the above solution in 200 litres of water and spray it in 1 acre land.

Solution 2:

Step 1:

Take 5 kgs of neem leaves and make chatni (paste) using sil-batta (mortar & pestle).

Step 2:

Take 2 kgs of Custard Apple leaves and make chatni (paste) using sil-batta (mortar & pestle).

Step 3:

Take 2 kgs of besharam (Ipomoea carnea) leaves and make chatni (paste) using sil-batta (mortar & pestle).

Step 4:

Take 10 litres of desi cow urine and mix the above mentioned leaf chatnis (pastes). Mix it thoroughly.

Step 5:

Cover the solution with a gunny bag and keep it for 5 days.

Step 6:

After 5 days, filter the solution using cloth and mix it with 200 litres of water. Spray the solution in 1 acre land.

Agniastra # Missile against leaf roller, stem, fruit & pod borer

Agniastra is a very powerful missile against pests like leaf roller, stem borer, fruit borer & pod borer. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Cow urine (go mutra)
• Crushed leaves of Tobacco @ 25g per litre of cow urine.
• Deshi hot green chilli pulp @ 25g per litre of cow urine.
• Deshi garlic pulp @ 12.5g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed neem leaves (with thin stems) or neem seed powder @ 100g per litre of cow urine.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a earthen pot. 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:

Boil the solution.

Step 3:

Cover the pot 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 4:

Stir the solution clockwise using a wooden stick 2 times a day for 1 min.

Step 4:

After 48 hours filter the solution and and store agniastra in bottle.

Preparation Time:

48 hours

Shelf life:

3 months.

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the infected plants. For foilar spray use 3% agniastra with water. If the infestation is high then you can use 4% solution. For 1 acre mix 6 to 8 litres of agniastra with 200 litres of water and spary on the plants.

Note:

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

Make chilli pulp & garlic pulp using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine of desi cows only.