Common names: Basil, Black basil, Holy basil, Sweet basil, Tulasi
Technical name: Ocimum basilicum
Family: Labiatae
Telugu names: Pichchi tulasi and Kukka tulasi

Plant parts used       : Leaves, stems, whole plant
                                Prakash; Rao, 1997: pp.228-230)
Mode of action        : Repellent, insecticidal, oviposition inhibiting
                                Prakash; Rao, 1997: pp.228-230)

Basil extract

Materials

Basil leaf extract (Sridhar; et. al. 2002: p.33) 50 grams of basil leaves 2-3 liters of water 8-12 ml of soap Grinder Pail

Methods of preparation

Grind leaves. Soak overnight in water. Strain. Add soap. Stir well.

How to use

Spray early in the morning on infested plant parts.

Target pests

Caterpillars, Fruit flies, Red spider mites, Red scales, Spotted leaf beetles, Fungal diseases and Nematodes

Effect on humans                     : None
Effect on non-target organisms  : None

External links

• Lerner, R. Purdue University. Basil plant.
  http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/vegetabl/basil1.htm
• A Modern Herbal. Basil. 
  http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/b/basswe18.htm
• FAO. Lamiaceae. 
  http://www.fao.org/docrep/x2230e/x2230e09.htm

References

• Prakash, A.; Rao, J. (1997): Botanical pesticides in agriculture. CRC Press. USA.
• Sridhar, S.; Arumugasamy, S.; Saraswathy, H.; Vijayalakshmi, K. (2002): Organic vegetable gardening. Center for Indian Knowledge Systems. Chennai.