SLUG CATERPILLAR IN COCONUT

In coconut slug caterpillar attack is seen nowadays in Kollam and nearby areas feeding the coconut leaf and defoliating the plants,Application of contact insecticide is beneficial to control the pest.

Yellow coloured adulterants

Metanil yellow and lead chromate  commonly used yelow colured substance  for adulteration in Turmeric These chemicals have ill effects on our health. As these spices are needed in small quantities it is better to have to be  processed in our homes

SUDAN

Sudan is a synthetic dye which is used for  adulterating  chilly powder to impart red colour which will be appealing to the consumers. The use of sudan is proved to be carcinogic. 

ADULTERATION

ADULTERATION IS A COMMON PHENOMINA ADOPTED IN FOOD ITEMS WITH AGE OLD PRACTICES,WHICH WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR HEALTH.ONE OF THE METHODS USED TO ADULTERATE COCONUT OIL WHICH IS USED IN KERALA BY ADDING LIQUID PAAFFIN ON COCONUT OIL . HOW CAN WE ESCAPE FROM THIS ? USE ONLY AGMARK PRODUCTS.AGMARK IS A QUALITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO ENSURE QUALITY PRODUCE FOR CONSUMERS. AGENCIES INVOLVED ARE DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING AND INSPECTION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND STATE AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES.AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE LIKE ASAFOEITIDA ,HONEY COTURMERIC, CHILLY,CORIANDER,PEPPER CURRYPOWDERS GHEE COCONUT OIL ETC ARE GRADED

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PESTS ARE GAINING IMPORTANCE TODAY  THE CONTROL OF BLACK HEADED COCNUT CATERPILLAR WHICH ATTACKS COCOUT IN SUMMER MONTHS ARE EFFECTIVLY CONTROLLED BY THE RELEASE OF LARVAL PARASITOIDS SUCH AS Goniozus nephantidisMues., Bracon hebetorWHICH CAN BE MULTIPLIED  IN OUR LABORATORIES

ALLETHRIN

The mosquitto coil contains chemical Allethrin which is synthetic pyrithroid

ZINC PHOSPHIDE

This is extensively used as rodenticide (to kill rats) The Zinc phoshide is taken by rats and it is cconverted to phosphene in the stomach of rat and it kills it. The rats are usually shy towards bait. So usually along with banana or mixed wheat flour oil it is given as bait on the way of rats.. This chemical is highly toxic to human also.

PRALLETHRIN 1.6%

This insecticide is not used in Agriculture. this synthetic pyrithroid is used to control household pests.like mosquittos,which has sudden knockdown action

copperoxycloride 56%oil dispersible powder

This fungicide is used to control diseases affecting Rubber plantations in Kerala

DELTAMETHRIN 2.8% EC

This insecticide has rapid knockdown action and safe for other nontarget animals including humans

Acephate 25% Fenvalrate3%

This is a combination pesticides used to control a wide variety of pests

TEBUCONAZOLE 29.5%EC

A SYSTEMIC FUNGICIDE USED IN CONTROL OF DISEASES AFFECTING CROPS

CHLORANTRANILIPROLE

Ferterra is granular type of insecticide having0.4% Chlorantraniliprole as active ingredient. this insecticide is used against pests of paddy like stemborer and leaf folder .the recommended dose for  acre is 4 KG . The insecticide is applied 15 days after transplanting of rice.

SULPHUR 80%

                                       This wettable sulphur is used as fungicide and acaricide

AZOSPIRILLUM

This bio fertilizer is used in Agriculture to supply nitrogen to the crops,thus increased growth is achieved.

Arbuscular mycorrhizae

     This is a bio fertilizer used in Agriculture to get plants for increased Phosphorus availability from soil 

Bifenthrin 2.5%

 Bifenthrin 2.5% EC is an insecticide commonly used in control oinsect pests in Kerala

DICOFOL 18.5%

                                        Dicofol is a acaricide used to control mites attacking plants

ENERGY

                    THE ENERGY OF THE NATURE IS HARNESSED BY PLANTS FOR OTHERS.

PESTICIDES SAFETY

PESTICIDES ARE HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS USED TO CONTROL PESTS. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THESE CHEMICALS. USE GLOVES AND MASKS WHILE HANDLING THESE PESTICIDES. DO NOT TOUCH OR ALLOW TO FALL IN OUR BODIES. TRY TO USE AS PER PER THE DIRECTIONS OF EXPERTS.DO NOT CHILDREN TO HANDLE THESE PESTICIDES.

Dichlorvos 76%

BROMODIALONE

                                                            used to kill rats.placed as cakes

CHLORPYRIfOS 20%

 A good insecticide used to control termites and many pests attacking differet crops

Kitazine 48%

 A systemic fungicide used to control diseases of crops

FIPRONIL

Fipronil is a third generation granular type pesticide used in Kerala recently.

IMIDACLOPRID 30.5% EC

It is a new generation pesticide ,a very effective insecticides for many pests.Dosage for vegetables 1ml in 10 liters of water

DIMETHOATE

Dimethoate is a systemic insecticide with Acaricidal properties.

Cypermethrin10%

This is a synthetic pyrethroid used control major pests of crops.

ACEPHATE 75% SP

Acephate 75% is soluble powder insecticide is good against weevils attacking plants.

MALATHION 50 % EC

Malathion is relatively safer insecticide to be sprayed against pests of vegetables .

CHLORPYRIfOS 50% CYPERMETHRIN 5 %

CHLORPYRIfOS 50% CYPERMETHRIN 5 % IS A VERY EFFECTIVE COMBINATION PESTICIDE

CHLORANTRANILIPROLE

QUINALPHOS 25% EC

Quinalphos is a common contact  insecticide which is used to control larvae many pests like Spodoptera. The concentration required is 2.5 ml/litre of water

2-4-D SODDUIUM SALT 80% AND GLYPHOSATE 41%

 Two weedicides commonly used for weedcontrl here is Glyphosate and 2-4-D Sodium salt

Carbendazim 50% W.P

It is systemic fungicide used for control of many fungal diseases of paddy and vegetables.The concentration required is 2 gms per litre of water

Carbendendazim12%+Mancozeb 63% W.P

This is a combination of fungicide very effective in control the diseases affecting Banana plants

Mancozeb 75%

PROPICONOZOL

TRIDEMORPH 80% EC(CALIXIN)

For the control of stembleeing in Coconut and to give fungicides through the roots, root injection is given through a polythene cover by mixing 5 ml of calixin in 100ml of of water by selecting a good root and cut the end and dip in the solution

COPPER OXYCHLORIDE 50%

Copper oxychloride is common fungicide used in Kerala in control of various diseases affecting crops except cucubitaceous vegetables.The recommended dose is3 to4 gms per Litre of water.

HEXACONOZOLE 5% EC

Hexaconozole is effectively used for managing Root wilt diseases in coconut In oredr to prevent the rottingMix hexaconozole5% 2 ml in 300 ml of water and sprinkle around the crown

Copper Sulphate

One of the oldest fungicide Bordeaux mixture  prepared from from copper sulphate still very useful in cthe control of many diseases except that affecting cucubitaceous vegetables.

Zineb 75 WP

 Zineb 75% Wettable Powder is used as a fungicide to contrl many of diseases affecting crops in Kerala

Fenvalrate 20%EC

                                     Fenvalrate 20% EC is used in the  control many pests in Kerala .It belongs to synthetic pyrithroid group having contact insecticidal property.

Why pesticides?

Why pesticides? As a child  I applied Kerosene to control pests eating my plants but unfortunately I lost my plants I learned that pesticides are the solutions ,Today Food production not possible without scientific use of pesticides. Famines like Irish potato famine occurred due to the diseases  affecting potato. In modern era newer and newer molecules are developed to  suit the  needs. It may be fungicide ,weedicide or it may be an insecticide Handle  only after getting expert advice only, because we are answerable to  our newer generations.

FLUBENDIAMIDE

When caterpillars are far beyond economic threshold level affecting your crop what strategy you would take to control the larvae?  A new generation molecule developed against Lepidopteron pests (largest order of insects comprising moths and butterflies.)From our experience larvae of this order, this assumes a major pest of crops not only in rice but vegetables to be controlled most frequently. We used to give our recommendations in the form of application of contact insecticides as we think about chemical method of controlling pests. .Now a new generation molecule, Flubendiamide is found to be useful in controlling larvae of many pests. This insecticide contains Green Triangle mark shows its less toxicity. From experience it is seen that the result of application becomes obvious from third day of application. 

  Chemical Name: Flubendiamide 

  Formulations available

1.       Takumi of Tata (Rallis India Limited 100gm and 25 gm pack)Flubendiamide20%WGD

Dosage 3gms in 10liters of water

2.       Fame of Bayer Crop Science Limited.

Dosage: 2ml in 10liters of water. These chemicals are available in almost all pesticides Depot in Kerala

Lamdacyhalothrin

Lamdacyhalothrin is a pyrethroid inscecticide which is available in2.5% and 5% formulations in kerala