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Bio pest repellant How can we identify plants, which can be used as an effective bio pest repellant?

Preetam Singh

Gurgaon

Normally plants, which are not consumed by cattle, sheep or goats, can be used for making bio pest repellents. Some varieties of cacti have also been known to contain anti pest repellents in them.

Flowering in chilli

Can you suggest any remedy for my chilli crops, which have flowered but have not borne any fruits?

S. Chandra Shekar

Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu

You may spray about 1 ml of ethrel solution diluted in one litre of water all over the flowers once every 5 days.

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