Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
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5.2 Common Herbs Employed In Pest Control<br />
1. Garlic (Allium sativum): Chop the cloves f<strong>in</strong>ely, soak <strong>in</strong> 2<br />
teaspoons of oil for one<br />
day, then mix with half<br />
a lit of soapy water and<br />
filter. Mix 1 part<br />
solution with 20 parts<br />
water, then spray<br />
The target pests are<br />
Altenaria, Cercospora,<br />
Colletotrichum,<br />
Curvularia, Diplodia, Fusarium, Helm<strong>in</strong>thosporium, Pestalotia.<br />
The diseases controlled are fruit rot, early blight, purple<br />
blotch, leaf spot, frog eye leaf spot, anthracnose, smudge, leaf<br />
blight , fruit and stem rot, damp<strong>in</strong>g – off , stem and root rot ,<br />
wilt, curly top.<br />
2. Acapulco (Cassia<br />
alata): Extract the juice<br />
of Cassia alata leaves and<br />
spray at the rate of 1 cup<br />
juice / lit of water.<br />
The target pests are<br />
Alternaria, Cercospora,