Plant ash, sand, Saw dust, egg shell powder Mixture

Pest controlled

Snails

Materials required

• Plant ash
• Saw dusts
• sand or crushed eggshells

Methodology

Take equal ratio (1:1) of plant ash; saw dusts, sand or eggshells. Sprinkle enough ash, sand, or crushed eggshells at the base of the plants. The snails are sensitive to harsh objects which prevent them from crawling into the plants. Keep these substances dry more effectiveness because snails are problematic only when the soil is moist.

Source: Skill Development of Farmers for Production of IPM inputs in IPM Seva Kendra