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12575<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Rajnikantbhai Patel,<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
67, Jivanjoyt Society, Meghraj Road<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Modasa.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Gujarat<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
India<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Crop Protection<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Tobacco for Pest Control in Maize<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Maize is the main crop in monsoon season (‘kharif’) in Sabarkantha, Panchmahal and Banaskantha districts of Gujar In these districts, ‘gabhmar’ (Stem borer) is the main pest that damages maize. It attacks the crop from the 20th day of sowing till maturity. Most farmers use pesticides to get rid of this pest. Rajnibhai of Modasa in Gujarat has found an innovative solution to this problem. He mixes one kg of tobacco powder with five kg of sand from the riverbank. The mixture is made moist by sprinkling 200 to 250 ml water on it. This is done to prevent the light tobacco powder from getting scattered. Twenty days after sowing the crop, the mixture is slowly put in the crown of the crop. Six kg of this mixture is sufficient for one hectare of land. Similar treatment is given on the 40th day (from sowing) to control the pest. Approximately 100 farmers from nearby s have started using this practice. The cost of using this technique comes to about twenty-five rupees per hectare of land.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Honey Bee: 11(3)9, 2000<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
11312<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Y<\/p>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n