Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

Control Measures
Despite preventive measures, some pest problems may occur in
the early stages of ecological agricultural practice because the
health of the soil is not fully recovered from the ill effects of
chemical agricultural practice and the ecosystem is not yet
balanced. In this case, it may be necessary to undertake control
measures to protect the crops.
Physical Control
This method is very simple and easy, and effective in the early
stages of insect outbreak.
1. Hand picking –remove/ catch the insects by hand or net.
2. Light trap-put a light above the water of a bucket; insects
come and fall into the water.
3. Stick setting –becomes a place for birds that eat the insects.
4. Scare crow –something which scares birds that eat grain
5. Net cover to protect crops (e.g. cabbage) from insect attack.
Natural Pesticide
There are many natural things, which repel or kill insects. Common
natural pesticides are: Ash (Powder), Neem leaves and seeds,
Tobacco leaves, Jute seeds (Powder), Chillies, Hydro Piper
(Bishkathali), locally adapted plant leaves, e.g., Adathoda (the
leaves that are not eaten by the goats) etc.,