Pesticides - Dashparni Ark

As part of our Agriculture for Everybody blog series,  we are going to see Dashparni Ark.


Required Ingredients

S.No.	Ingredient Name	Qty in Litres/Kgs/Nos
1	Vembu (Neem) Leaves	5 Kgs
2	Unni chedi (Lantana camara) Leaves	2 Kgs
3	Pungam (Pongamia pinnata) Leaves	2 Kgs
4	Arali (Indian Oleander) Leaves	2 Kgs
5	Kattamanakku (Jatropha) or Amanakku (Castor) Leaves	2 Kgs
6	Shindilakodi (Tinospora cordifolia) Leaves	2 Kgs
7	Seetha Pazham (Custard Apple) Leaves	2 Kgs
8	Erukkan (Calotropis gigantean) Leaves	2 Kgs
9	Pappali Pazham (Papaya) Leaves	2 Kgs
10	Nochi (Vitex Negundo Linn) Leaves	2 Kgs
11	Cow Urine	5 Litres
12	Cow Dung	2 Kgs
13	Water	170 Litres

Method of Preparation

1. Take a 200 Litre vessel (either plastic drum or similar ones).
2. Pour the Water first.
3. Submerge all the 10 different leaves in the water.
4. Pour the Cow Urine and Cow Dung on top of the submerged leaves.
5. Mix them well and and leave it for 5 days.
6. On the Sixth Day, add 5-7 litres of water and again mix all the contents in the vessel.
7. Leave the same as it is for a month.
8. The Dashparni Ark is ready to use after filtering it.

Method of Storage

1. 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.

How long can we store the Pesticide?

1. The pesticide can be stored for 4 months in good condition.

How to use the Pesticide?

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

Note:

• Dilute 125 ml of the pesticide with 10 Litres of water or
• Dilute 2.5 Litres of the pesticide with 200 Litres of water for One Acre.

When to use the Pesticide?

1. N/A

Which pests are controlled by the Pesticide?

1. The pesticide is effective in controlling pests.