Home Made Pesticide - Pungam Seeds Solution Pesticide

The Botanical name of Pungam is Pongammia Punnata,

புங்கம் விதை கரைசல் (Tamil )Karanj (in Hindi)Honge Beeja(in Kannada)

Required Ingredients

S.No.	Ingredient Name	Qty in Litres/Grams/Kgs
1	Water	1 Litre
2	Pungam Dried Seeds	30 Grams

Method of Preparation

1. Crush the Pungam Dried Seeds into fine powder.
2. Add the 30 Grams of Pungam fine powder to 1 Litre of Water.
3. Stir the solution well so that the fine powder is completely dissolved in the water,
4. Filter the solution using a cloth and use it.

Note:

• Please note that the stick (neem stick is better ) used for mixing the ingredients should be cleaned before & after the usage so as to avoid maggots formations in the pesticide.
• The pesticide should be kept in the shade and covered with a wire mesh or plastic mosquito net to prevent houseflies from laying eggs and the formation of maggots (worms) in the solution.
•  This is applicable during the preparation as well as during the shelf life of the pesticide as well.
• The pesticide is effective in controlling Aphids.