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and mixed with cow ur<strong>in</strong>e (5 litre) and water (50 litres) and<br />

sprayed.<br />

7. Leaves of Kasarka (Strychnos, nuxvomica) mixed with cow<br />

dung are applied to lemon plants which controls grubs and<br />

also has fumigation effect.<br />

8. To br<strong>in</strong>g the lime trees to bear<strong>in</strong>g 4-5 kg of outer seed coat of<br />

sorghum or pearl millet is applied at the root zone before the<br />

onset of monsoon season.<br />

9. For extraction of acid lime seeds, well ripened, big sized fruits<br />

are put <strong>in</strong> airtight conta<strong>in</strong>ers for about 15 days rott<strong>in</strong>g. Then<br />

the fruits are squeezed, washed with water <strong>in</strong> bamboo plates<br />

and dried under shade.<br />

f. Mandar<strong>in</strong> Orange (Citrus reticulata)<br />

This is also commonly<br />

called as Santra<br />

Orange. Coorg orange<br />

<strong>in</strong> coastal region<br />

(Kodagu) has a special<br />

place for its sweet<br />

taste. It can be grown<br />

successfully on a wide<br />

range of soils, although<br />

medium loam with<br />

slightly heavier subsoil is well suited for this crop. Santra orange is<br />

usually budded on rough lemon (Jamberi).<br />

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