Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
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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 />
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