Application / Use:
The soaps prepared from neem oil and pongamia oils respectively and are in concentrate from. These have to be diluted with water (10 g/litre) and sprayed on plants to control insect pests just like insecticides. The soap sprays can be used as a substitute for synthetic insecticides and can be used as a component of IPM in many vegetable crops and as organic input.
Specific Benefits:
Organic input and production of pesticide free vegetables.
Unit Cost:
Rs. 5000 (cost of drums, buckets, power balance) for a unit for producing 100 kg per day. (Cost of production will be 50-65/kg )