How Do You Control Coconut Pest

Swabbing with neem oil 5% once on the base and upto 2 m height of the trunk for effective control. Spray Copper sulphate 1 % or Cashew nut shell oil 80 % followed by Copper sulphate 1 % then neem oil 5 % and copper sulphate 1 %, then NSKE 20 % to preserve planted coconut leaves from the termite attack.

How do you control coconut pests?

Swabbing with neem oil 5% once on the base and upto 2 m height of the trunk for effective control. Spray Copper sulphate 1 % or Cashew nut shell oil 80 % followed by Copper sulphate 1 % then neem oil 5 % and copper sulphate 1 %, then NSKE 20 % to preserve planted coconut leaves from the termite attack.

How do I protect my coconut tree from insects?

Soak castor cake at 1 kg in 5 liters of water in small mud pots and keep them in the coconut gardens to attract and kill the adults. Apply the mixture of either neem seed powder + sand (1:2) @150 g per palm or neem seed kernel powder + sand (1:2) @150 g per palm in the base of the three inner most leaves in the crown.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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