Basil Decoction

Technical name: Ocimum basilicum

Family: Labiatae

Telugu names: Pichchi tulasi and
Kukka tulasi

Basil decoction

• Presence of Alkoloids in Basil makes it effective in disease management
• This decoction is effective against Leaf Spots and Alterneria leaf spots

Required materials:

• Basil leaves – 5 kg
• Detergent – 100 g

Preparation:

• Boil 5 kg of Basil leaves in 10 liters of water for 30 minutes
• Stir the solution regularly
• Let the decoction cool down and filter it through a thin cloth
• Add 100 g detergent
• Add 100 litres of water and spray it in the evening/morning

Precaution:

• This decoction can be sprayed 1-2 times during a crop period
• Don't store the decoction