Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Pest and disease control

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Control the insects and diseases that injuries Cucurbits verities by using simple methods of biological control.

Solution I: Neem – pesticide Neem seeds soaked in water for 24 hrs to facilitate the removal of seeds. Dried seeds were decorticated and crushed into fine powders and then put in spraying device and use it to spray the plant and the product without fear of any damages.

Solution II Hot paper pesticide( Chilli) Mixing kilograms and a half of red chilli «pepper powder, cayenne» with 15 or 20 liters of water, left it for 4 hours For fermentation, knowing that it must not exceed these hours to avoid decompose as it decompose during 9 hours and must get rid of it , after four hours be filtered should wear goggles and gloves cover mouth and nose , add 200 liters of water, and then put it in spraying device and use it to spray the plant and the product without fear of any damages, immediate and strong and the result.

Solution III Ash: Pest Control It sprays around the plant from the Plant top to bottom for the Buge insect.