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d. Guava (Psidium gujava)<br />

It is a very hardy tree<br />

and can withstand<br />

prolonged droughts.<br />

Cold weather dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

w<strong>in</strong>ter <strong>in</strong>duces heavy<br />

fruit<strong>in</strong>g. It is a very<br />

popular fruit crop <strong>in</strong><br />

southern states<br />

especially <strong>in</strong> northern<br />

Karnataka. Fruit is very rich <strong>in</strong> Vitam<strong>in</strong> C (35-100 mg <strong>in</strong> every 100<br />

gm of fruit). It is also a good source of m<strong>in</strong>erals like calcium and<br />

phosphorus.<br />

1. Pound<strong>in</strong>g two kg of foliage of Calotropis spp. with three kg. of<br />

neem cake, soak<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> 20 litres of water for four days,<br />

dissolv<strong>in</strong>g the extract <strong>in</strong> 200 litres of water and mix<strong>in</strong>g with 50<br />

gm of detergent soap and spray<strong>in</strong>g on one acre helps to<br />

control white fly.<br />

7

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