Practice Name:

Castor oil for storing seeds

Category	Agriculture
Crop	Castor
Crop Family	Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name	(Ricinus communis)
Vernacular Name	Castor
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	castor oil for coating the seeds and an earthen pot(sealed with dung) for storing the seeds
Details Of Innovation	Dolichous seeds are coated with castor oil, dried and then stored in earthen vessels. The vessels are covered with lids and sealed with cow dung. This method of seed storage is prevalent in areas adjoining the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border and is said to keep seeds safe for one or two years.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Documented by Hittalagida-Kannad version of honey
Address	Karnataka
Languages Spoken	Kannada
Vocation	Farming
State	Karnataka

PAS 1	"IPM practices for insect pests in Castor."https://vikaspedia.igriculture/crop-production/integrated-pest-managment/ipm-for-oilseeds/ipm-strategies-for-castor/integrated-pest-management-in-castor
PAS 2	"Castor: Insect Pests Management."https://vikaspedia.igriculture/crop-production/integrated-pest-managment/ipm-for-oilseeds/ipm-strategies-for-castor/insect-pests-management
PAS 3	"Insect Pests of Castor (Ricinus communis L) and their Management Strategies."https://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/3255/1/castor%20insect%20pests-crc%20press.pdf
Other Community Practices	"Use of Vegetable Oils as Biopesticide in Grain Protection -A Review."https://www.longdom.org/open-access/use-of-vegetable-oils-as-biopesticide-in-grain-protection-a-review-2155-6202.1000114.pdf
Practice ID	KNW0020000000612
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/964
Reference	HBN database
Technology Transfer Terms	DIY