Preparation of different organic solutions

Organic solutions to reduce pest and diseases in organic farming

1. Ex No 8 and 9 : Preparation of Organic Solutions

2. Sanjivak Mix 100 kg cow dung, 100 lit cow urine and 500 gm jaggery in 300 lit of water in a 500 litre closed drum. Ferment for 10 days. Dilute with 20 times water and sprinkle in one acre either as soil spray or along with irrigation water

3. Jivamrut Mix cow dung 10 kg, cow urine 10 lit, Jaggery 2 kg, any pulse grain flour 2 kg and forest soil 1 kg in 200 lit water. Ferment for 5 to 7 days. Stir the solution regularly three times a day. Use in one acre with irrigation water.

4. Amritpani Mix 10 kg cow dung with 500 gm honey and mix thoroughly to form a creamy paste. Add 250 gm of cow desi ghee and mix at high speed. Dilute with 200 lit water. Sprinkle this suspension in one acre over soil or with irrigation water. After 30 days apply second dose in between the row of plants or through irrigation water.

5. AMUDHAM SOLUTION Preparation: Mix 2kg of cowdung thoroughly in water. Add 2L cowurine and mix well. Powder 500g of jaggery, add to the above, and mix well. Make sure that are no lumps and cover and set aside the mixture for 24 hours. Total quantity prepared : 20L   Benefits: This solution helps growth of leaves directly It also repels insects It is a catalyst for plant growth

6. Coconut Buttermilk solution Ingredients : 5L buttermilk, 1L tender coconut water, 1-2 coconuts, 1L juice from waste fruit (pulp) Preparation : Break the coconuts and collect the coconut water in a vessel. Add buttermilk, grate and crush the coconuts, add fruit juice to the mixture and let it soak. Ferment it for 7 days. Total quantity prepared : 20L Benefits : Enhances plant growth Induces flowering Repels insects Increases resistance to fungal diseases

7. Arappu Buttermilk solution Ingredients : Arappu leaves (or) powdered arappu leaves – 1 Kg, tender coconut water – 1 litre and Sour buttermilk. - 5 litres (Note: If you use arappu leaves, you may reuse them for 4-5 times but if you use arappu powder, you can use it only once .) Preparation : Grind the leaves by adding enough water to make four litres solution. Add tender coconut water and buttermilk. Mix well and set aside for fermentation in a mud pot or other non-metallic container covered with cloth for 7-10 days. Frequent stirring of the contents is essential. Usage : Take one litre of ABS and make up to 10 litres (10%) for spray over the crops. It acts as a growth enhancer and pest repellent. It gives resistance to disease and improves fruit quality. It contains gibberellic acid

8. FISH EXTRACT

9. MATERIALS REQUIRED 5kg fish waste, 5kg jaggery , A plastic drum PREPARATION Remove the fish intestines and chop into fine pieces. Powder the jaggery . Mix 5kg of fish waste and 5 kg of jaggery and add to a plastic drum and close the lid for 30days to ferment. Filter it using nylon mesh to get 300-500 ml solution . BENEFITS Root length and plant height is increased. Foliar application or drenching may increase uptake and reduce runoff or leaching providing plant with N for chlorophyll output to maintain plant height. Yield – 18.4% higher.  

10. INGREDIENTS : 80 L capacity Broad mouthed drum (with lid) -1 no ,60 nos eggs, 100 nos lemon , 5 kg local jaggery PREPARATION : lay the eggs in the jar & pour the lemon juice. keep it for 10 days and then stir well. Add equal Quantity of thick jaggery solution. Keep it for another 10 days then it ready for use EGG EXTRACT SOLUTION

11. Most commonly used organic liquid formulation. Prepared with five components derived from cow – individually called “ Gavya ”. PANCHAGAVYA

12. PROCEDURE Ingredients: 15 kg dung 3 litres cow’s urine 2 litres curd 2 litres milk 500 ml ghee 1 kg jaggery 1 kg arasu fruit (or other fruit) 3 litres tender coconut 10-12 poovan or other banana 3-5 litres water

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14. Benefits : Growth promoter. Insecticidal and larvicidal properties. Against defoliators and skeletonizers . Fungicidal activities against wilt pathogens. Loaded with beneficial microbes. Contains growth hormones for good yield, immunity boosters. Seed treatment - healthy seedlings with profuse rooting systems.   Increases the soil structure and the population of favourable rhizosphere microorganisms.

15. Five Leaf Extracts for pest control Leaf extracts of some plants and trees are very effective as pest repellents. They can be broadly grouped as below: a) Leaves that are not eaten by sheep and cattle. (Ex) Adathoda and Notchi . b) Leaves yielding a milky sap when crushed. (Ex) Erukkai , and Umaththai . c) Leaves with bitter taste (Ex) Neem and Aloevera . d) Leaves with disgusting taste (ex) Jatropha . e) Blend of bitter and disgusting taste (Ex) Seeds of neem or custard apple or ettikai .

16. Fermentation method Grind the seeds and leaves at least one kg from each group listed above and soak them in about 12 litres of cow urine and 3 litres dung or gobar gas slurry for 10-15 days. The leaves and seeds must be totally immersed in the liquid. This ensures effective fermentation of the leaves. Usage : You could filter this, mix one litre of the solution in 10 litres of water and spray on plants to control insects and worms at frequent intervals as a prophylactic measure.

17. Boiling Method Chop the leaves or grind the seeds of at least one kg from each group listed above. Soak it in 25 litres of water and boil the contents under constant heat. Filter the decoction and set apart in a container. Repeat the process of adding water, heating and filtering decoction one more time. Now, add 100 to 200 grams of turmeric powder to the cooled decoction allow to ferment for 12 hours. Usage : Add sufficient water to make it to 100 litres and used as foliar spray.