Manures - Amudha Karaisal

In our Agriculture for Everybody blog series,  we are going to see Amudha Karaisal.  This is known as Amruthpani in Hindi.


Required Ingredients

S.No.	Ingredient Name	Qty in Litres/Kgs
1	Fresh Cow Dung	1 Kg
2	Cow's Urine	1 Litres
3	Jaggery	25 Grams
4	Water	10 Litres
5	Ipomoea Cornea	1 Kg

Note:

• Ipomoea Cornea is known as Neiveli Kattamanakku in Tamil and is an Optional Ingredient.

Method of Preparation

1. Mix all of them and stir well (3 times a day).
2. The manure 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.

Method of Storage

1. Not Applicable as the manure can be used after 24 hours itself.

How long can we store the Manure?

1. Not Applicable as the manure can be used after 24 hours itself.

How to use the Manure?

1. Spray System - The manure can be applied as a foliar spray.
2. Flow System - The solution of manure can be mixed with irrigation water, either through drip irrigation or flow irrigation.

Note: Dilute 1 Litre of the manure with 10 Litres of Water before applying.

When to use the Manure?

1. Generally, it is accepted that every 15 days the manure can be applied.