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Mechanical Control for Insect Pests in Paddy
	Farmers control leaf-eating insect pests by building bunds that capture water and cause the field to flood. When flooded, two people, by walking along opposing edges of the field, draw a rope that knocks the insects off the plants and into the water where
: 477 | : Gamit Dilipbhai Jethiyabhai | : Pest Management | : Honey Bee Practices

Water to eject pests
	Groundnut fields infested with leaf roller pest are sprayed with water using a power sprayer. The force of the water shakes the leaves which in turn bring out some larvae. Then a solution is prepared with 300 ml of Neem oil mixed with 50 g of caustic soda, tobacco decoction and a piece of khadi soap
: 820 | : V R Iyyappan | : Pest Management | : Honey Bee Practices

Hot water treatment for mango
	After mango fruits are plucked from the trees, they are usually kept for ripening for about 10-12 days. Fruits at this stage are very susceptible to pest attack. To control this situation, Mr Venkataramana Bhat puts the fruits in hot water (60-650 Celsius) for 10-12 minutes. The moth eggs laid on ma
: 594 | : Mr Venkataramana Bhat | : Pest Management | : Honey Bee Practices

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