Namei as Rodent Killer

   
Abstract

Namei is a root crops that contain a poisonous substance, this root crops is abundant in Occidental Mindoro, the texture and shape are the same as sweet potato with a yellowish color, the vines are full of thorn.

Namie Rat Killer is a quick acting, easy-to-use rodenticide used as additives in baits to control field rats, mice and other harmful rodents. It can be used in open dumps, as torpedo baits as well as in fields of rice, corn, sugar cane and other crops.

Objectives

To create an economical and effective rodents pesticide in a rural area and also help protect the environment by creating a product that is natural and available for free or can be brought at a low price.

Methodology

Ingredients

2 Namei Rot Crops

Materials:

Knife
Piece of Plywood
Mortal and Pestle
Gloves
Wooden Spoon

Procedure:

1. Cut the Namei in small and very thin layer.
2. After you slice it, you need to dry it, put in on the piece of plywood and place it under the direct ray of sun for one week / seven days. From morning until sunset.
3. Since it contains toxic you need to put in a safe place and constantly monitor it to avoid any untoward incidents.
4. After the seven days or one week of drying check if the pieces are brittle.
5. Use mortal and pestle to pulverize the Namei until it becomes powder.

Results and discussion

How to use these products

Pre-baiting – Prepare crushed rice, corn, dried fish or any foodstuff relished by rats. Place ½ teaspoon of the bait on Banana Leaves where rats regularly frequent or near their burrows. Pre-baiting may be continued for 2 days to ensure acceptance of the bait.

Poisoned baits – use the same materials as used in the pre-baiting. Mix thoroughly 2 – 3 grams powder of Namei rat killer with every 100 grams of bait materials. Put the poisoned baits in places where rats have eaten the poison-free baits. Be sure to put the poisoned baits at night in place where it can not be reached by domestic animals. The poison baiting will be for one day only. Remove and bury all leftovers. If rat nuisance reoccurs, carry out similar baiting procedure after 2 weeks.

Advantage and Disadvantage

Advantages:

It can save you money and most of all its good for environment since the product are natural.

Disadvantages:

Since it is toxic you need to be very careful in handling and storing to avoid accidentally being swallowed, inhaled or absorb through the skin, it may cause harmful side effect or even death.

Warning:

This product is harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Precaution:

Namei Rat Killer can causes death when inhaled or swallowed. Avoid handling with bare hands. Use rubber gloves or wooden spoon. In case of skin contact wash the affected area immediately.

Storage and Disposal:

Store in a sealed container and place it in dry, well-built, well-lit and ventilated rooms/premises with sufficient dimensions to avoid other contamination with other materials or products, especially food supply and keep under lock and key. Remove destroy and bury all empty containers, surplus material, left over baits and animals killed by Namei Rat Killer far away from human habitation so as to prevent environment/water pollution and protect scavenging birds and animals.

Conclusions

Using the Namei as a rat killer is proven effective and economical and environment friendly.


Recommendations

Need further study to improve the product.

Bibliography

Namei – is a kind of root crops that contain a poisonous substance. This kind of root crops is abundant in Occidental Mindoro. This root crops is like a potato, it’s color yellow.

Pesticide from Radish Extract

Introductions:

A. Background of the Study

Radish is an annual herb widely grown for its edible fleshy, hot tasting roots maybe red, white or purple. Every part of the root or the plant can be used in different ways. The leaves and the roots are eaten raw in salads. Likewise, it can be cooked or mix with meat to satisfactory attain its delicious taste. Aside from food, it is dried for juice extraction.

Radishes were probably native to China. It was developed from a live plant that grows in the cooler region of Asia. It spread to the Mediterranean region before the Greek era and was introduced into the new world early in the 16th century. Radishes grow in Asia, Europe and America. It was the favorite of the ancient Egyptians, Greek and Chinese.

There is a little food value in the radish. It is use chiefly as a relish or to decorate salads. Radishes are the easiest of all garden vegetables to grow, but they should be given in a good rich soil. The first seed must be sown as soon as the ground is workable and not too cold for the seed to germinate.

B. Objectives

To produce pesticide out of radish extract.

C. Statement of the Problem
What is the effect of radish extract as pesticide on certain pests?

D. Hypothesis
There is no significant difference in using this natural pesticide from radish extract.

E. Importance of the Study
In choosing this project, we wanted to contribute knowledge in maintaining the good health of vegetable plants by using a pesticide out of radish extract. It maybe helpful in livelihood by producing good crops. The harvest can be sold to market as an additional income. It can also minimize the number of planters who used chemical which are found distractive to the environment.

F. Scope and Limitation

This study focused on the utilization of the extract from radish as pesticide against different kind of pests like worms, ants and aphids. Experimentation was done in our backyard and was applied in affected Guyabano plants and sugar apple fruit.

G. Review of Related Literature.

Radish, Raphanus sativus, belongs to the cabbage family, rassicaeae. It is grown for its fleshy root, which varies in sizes from the few grams of popular red American and European varieties to the one or more kilograms of the Japanese white or draikon.

There are two kinds of radish, one is planted for its crops and the other for its leaves and roots. Some varieties include Japanese radish, a big and long late harvest radish; and the China radish which is fine smooth and white. The latter is productive and has a moderate length of time for harvest. The icicle radish is white, early harvested and its long with small roots. Planters can harvest the plant in 60 days and other can harvest within 100 days from planting.

METHODOLOGY

Materials:

Mortar and Pestle

Empty Bottle sprayer

Clean cloth / katas

Knife

Bowl

1 kg Radish tubers

1 L pure radish extract

250 ml of 1:2 proportions, extract to water

250 ml of 1:1 proportion

250 ml of 2:1 proportion

Procedure:

Prepare all the materials needed

1. Collect one kg. of radish tubers
2. Wash them to remove dirt
3. Slice into small pieces
4. Pound it by using a mortar and pestle
5. Put in a clean cloth. Get the extract
6. Add enough amount of water to the extract in a ration of 1:1, 1:2; and 2:1 respectively.
7. Place each mixture in a sprayer bottle and applied into aphid, ant, worm affected sugar apple and guyabano plants.
8. Try several trials to determine the more effective proportion.
9. Record your observation.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Table 1

Observation on the insecticidal effect of radish extract in certain pests

Trial Proportion Volume Length of Number of Insects

Extraction ML Application Worms Ants Aphids

Mean
1 pure 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit
2 2:1 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10
3 1:1 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10
4 1:2 250 10 10 10 all found in one fruit 10
Table 2

Insecticidal effect of radish extract

Trial Number of Insects Killed Percentage

              Worms   Ants     Aphids   Worm    Ants   Aphids
1              10         10         half         100      100       50
2                1           2        none          10        20         0
3                0           0        none            0          0         0
4                0           0        none            0          0         0

Explanation

It reveals that pure radish extract is more effective rather that when water was added to it. It is 100% effective in worms and ants, and 50% effective in aphids. This shows that the radish extract is very effective in killing certain pests.

Findings:

After several experimentations, we found out that pure 100% radish extract when applied to aphid, worms, and ants is an effective pesticide. This pesticide can minimize the number of people who used chemical found and to affect our health and environment.

Conclusion:

Based on the data gathered. We therefore conclude the following:
1. The radish extract can be used as pesticide.
2. Pure radish extract is effective in killing certain pests.

Recommendation:

We recommended a more experimentations about radish extract must be done to improve the quality of the product.

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