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Ideas for using all natural insecticides and fungicides- VERY IMPORTANT - Stop using at least 2 weeks before harvest. This will prevent
food from containing pesticides or fungicides that can also make people sick. - Change the types of sprays you use to stop the insects becoming resistant to
any one type of insecticide or fungicide. - Some insecticides and fungicides will work better than others, there are many
factors that influence this so experiment and study the results. - Only spray early in the morning or late in the afternoon to prevent burning the
plants from the hot sun. - In the wet season try to spray at least 3 hours before the rain starts so that the
sprays have enough time to work properly.
Some types of natural pesticide sprays- Traditional sprays. • Insect spray (biological spray).
- Neem spray. • Chilli/garlic spray.
- Papaya spray. • Ginger juice.
- Taro leaf spray. • Tomato leaf spray.
- Glue sprays. • Soap spray.
- Tobacco leaf spray.
Some types of natural fungicides- Neem Spray. • Seaweed tea.
- Diluted urine. • Milk.
- Sweet potato. • Garlic.
- Papaya.
See PC Book MOD 9 – Integrated Pest Management for more information about
these techniques.