Dasagavya, is an organic preparation made from ten products in the form of panchagavya and certain plant extracts. “Gavya” is the term given to cow’s products comprising of cow dung, cow urine, cow’s milk, curd and ghee, which have miraculous effects on plant growth when suitably mixed.
The Horticultural research station, Ooty has identified certain plant species for the temperate regions, viz., Artemisia nilagirica, Leucas aspera, Lantana camera, Datura metal and Phytolacca dulcamera. These are commonly available weed plants in the district, found abundantly along roadsides and in wastelands. The plants recommended for the tropical areas are neem (Azadirachta indica), erukam (Calotrophis), Kolingi (Tephrosia purpurea), notchi (Vitex negundo), umathai (Datura metel), Katamanaku (Jatropha curcas), adathoda(Adathodavasica) and pungam (Pongamia pinnata). Since management of these can be made best use of in agriculture, as effective agents against certain pests and diseases.
Leucas aspera
Lantana camera
Datura metal
Calotrophis
Vitex negundo
Pongamia pinnata
jatropha curcas
Adathoda vasica
Azadirachta indica
Periodicity
Weekly sprays during crop growth for all vegetables and plantation crops.
Advantages
• Increases growth, yield and quality of the crops
• Controls pests like aphids, thrips, mites and other sucking pests
• Controls diseases like leaf spot, leaf blight, powdery mildew etc.
