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FARM QUERIES

Coconut milk and buttermilk

What is the procedure for making farmers cytosome?

S. Poongothai

New Jersey, U.S.

Kernels from about 10 coconuts should be taken and ground well and the extract taken (coconut milk). Equal quantity of buttermilk is mixed with the coconut milk and kept in a container for about 7 days. This solution is called as farmers cytosome. About 1 litre of this cytosome should be mixed with 10 litres of water and sprayed. An acre requires about 10 sprays. It acts as a growth promoter, improves flower, fruit and vegetable development. For more details you can contact Dr. G. Nammalvar, organic scientist at No 17/9, 5th cross, Srinivas nagar, Thiruvannaikoil, Tiruchi- 620005, Tamil Nadu, email: sadhguru@gmail.com, mobile: 9442531699.

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