December 2012

Farmers can make their own mixture and use it as and when required for controlling infestation in coconut. Given below are some simple steps for making the mixture. Dissolve one kg of powdered copper sulphate in 50 liters of water in a mud pot or plastic bucket. Dissolve one kg of lime in 50 litres of water (lime solution). Pour the copper sulphate solution into the lime solution slowly and slowly stir. To detect presence of more copper dip a new steel knife into this solution.

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