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Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

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cutworms and weevils.<br />

20. Hot Pepper (Capsicum frutescence): Pound the fruits of<br />

Capsicum frutescence, and<br />

extract juice and spray at the<br />

rate of 2 to 3 cups of juice<br />

with one litre of water.<br />

The target pest is: Rice moth.<br />

21. Custard Apple (Annona<br />

squamosa): Powder 1 kg custard<br />

apple seeds and disperse <strong>in</strong> 3 litre<br />

of water for seven days, then<br />

stra<strong>in</strong> and use as spray.<br />

The target pests are: Rice pests.<br />

The diseases controlled are:<br />

Aphids, ants and other <strong>in</strong>sects.<br />

22. Neem (Azadirachta<br />

<strong>in</strong>dica): Remove the neem<br />

seeds husks of 2 to 3<br />

handfuls of mature seeds.<br />

W<strong>in</strong>now or put <strong>in</strong> water to<br />

float away the husks.<br />

Gr<strong>in</strong>d seeds <strong>in</strong>to f<strong>in</strong>e<br />

particles. Soak Ground

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