Pesticides - Bramhastra (பிரம்மாஸ்திரா)

As part of our Agriculture for Everybody blog series, we are going to see Bramhastra (பிரம்மாஸ்திரா) which is an organic pest repellent and is popularised by Subhash Palekar.

Required Ingredients

S.No.	Ingredient Name	Qty in Litres/Kgs
1	Cow's Urine	10 Litres
2	Neem Leaves	3 Kgs
3	Custard Apple	2 Kgs
4	Papaya Leaves	2 Kgs
5	Pomegranate Leaves	2 Kgs
6	Guava Leaves	2 Kgs
7	Lantena Camella Leaves	2 Kgs
8	White Dhatura Leaves	2 Kgs

Note:

• Cow's Urine should be from Local Cows and not from cross-bred or foreign breeds.
• Lantena Camella Leaves & White Dhatura Leaves can be added, if available.

Method of Preparation

1. Add the Cow's Urine in a pot.
2. Crush the Neem Leaves well and add the Neem pulp to the pot as well.
3. Similarly, crush the other ingredients (No.3 to No.8) one by one and add them to the pot as well.
4. Boil the content of the pot for 5 times.
5. Filter the content of the pot using a cloth.
6. Allow the pesticide to ferment for 24 hours.

Method of Storage

1. Not Applicable

How long can we store the Pesticide?

1. Not Applicable

How to use the Pesticide?

1. Spray System - The pesticide can be applied as a foliar spray.

Note:

• Dilute 2 Litres of the pesticide with 100 Litres of water before applying.

When to use the Pesticide?

1. Generally, the ideal time for spraying is during 6 am to 8.30 am and between 4 pm and 6.30 pm.

Which pests are controlled by the Pesticide?

1. The pesticide is effective in controlling sucking pests, pod borer and fruit borer.