| Category | Crop Production |
| Crop | Rice |
| Crop Family | Poaceae |
| Scientific Name | (Oryza sativa) |
| Vernacular Name | Paddy, Rice, Chavall, Bhaat |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | Flowers Of Maiden Hair (Adianthum Lunulatum) |
| Details Of Innovation | In the western ghats of Tamilnadu, a wild flower known as maiden hair (Adianthum lunulatum) grows . The flowers are like the pineapple fruits and are dull yellow in colour. Four flowers are placed in 0.24 ha of land. They have a terrible smell, which forces the insect-pests and larvae to evacuate that place. Thus, the rice (Oryza sativa) crop is saved from the infestation. |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | K. Palanichani |
| Address | Tamil Nadu |
| Languages Spoken | Tamil |
| Vocation | Farming |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| PAS 1 | "EFFICACY OF PLUMERIA RUBRA POWDERS FOR THE CONTROL OF BRUCHID BEETLES DURING STORAGE - Powder of Plumeria rubra flower showed good potential as insecticide for the control of cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) during storage." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332998378_EFFICACY_OF_PLUMERIA_RUBRA_POWDERS_FOR_THE_CONTROL_OF_BRUCHID_BEETLES_DURING_STORAGE |
| PAS 2 | "Bio-efficacy of Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) leaf and stem bark extract against Callosobruchus chinensis L." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326246751_Bio-efficacy_of_Tabernaemontana_divaricata_L_leaf_and_stem_bark_extract_against_Callosobruchus_chinensis_L |
| PAS 3 | "Effect of neem extract on the cotton aphid - Neem-based insecticides efficiently control several aphid species in the field (Lowery et al., 1993). In the laboratory, the aqueous extract of neem seeds was efficient against the aphid A. gossypii, causing nymph mortality and reducing their survival period and fecundity." https://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2004001100003&lng=en&tlng=en#:~:text=Neem%2Dbased%20insecticides%20efficiently%20control,their%20survival%20period%20and%20fecundity. |
| Other Community Practices | "Cultural Control Higher cotton aphid numbers consistently develop on late-planted cotton (late April to early May) when compared to early-planted cotton (early April). Additionally, aphids prefer cotton plants that are well watered and highly fertilized. Thus avoid excessive or poorly scheduled nitrogen applications that stimulate growth later in the cropping season. Cultivar selection also appears to influence aphid population growth. Pima cultivars appear to be more susceptible to aphid infestations and associated damage. Within the Acala cotton cultivars, hairy-leaf varieties, which comprise the majority of the market, are more susceptible to aphids than are smooth-leaf varieties. Organically Acceptable Methods Cultural and biological controls and sprays of insecticidal soap, oils, and azadirachtin are acceptable for use on organically grown cotton." http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r114300111.html |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000002825 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/428 |
| Reference | Lok(3)6, Dec.-1998, Pg.No.-10 |
| Pest Group | Chewing Pest |
| Pest Scientific Names | (Helicoverpa armigera) |
| Technology Transfer Terms | DIY |
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