Neem leaves for Non-chemical pest Management

Common Names: Neem, Margosa tree
Scientific name: Azadirachta indica
Family: Meliaceae

Materials

§ Neem leaf extract

§ 1kg of neem leaves

§ Mortar and pestle

§ Used cotton cloth

§ Bucket

§ Soap

§ String

Methods of Preparation

• Pound neem leaves gently.
• Place in a Bucket.
• Add 2liters of water.
• Cover the mouth of the Bucket securely with the cloth and leave it as such for 3 days.
• Strain to get clear extract.

How to use

• Dilute 1 liter of neem leaf extract with 9 liters of water.
• Add 100 ml of soap.
• Stir well.
• Spray on the infested plants.
  

Targeted pest

• Aphids
• Colorado beetles
• Grasshopper
• Grubs

• Locusts
• Thrips
• Weevils
• Whiteflies

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