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Egg Amino Acid: Excellent for Pest Control and Crop Growth

The egg amino acid is an excellent compound for pest control and growth acceleration in vegetables. Egg amino acid spraying is recommended for good flowering and large berries. It can be easily made at home with eggs.

Updated on: 30 May, 2022 11:44 AM IST By: Aiswarya R Nair
Eggs in the Bowl

The egg amino acid is an excellent compound for pest control and growth acceleration in vegetables. Egg amino acid spraying is recommended for good flowering and large berries. It can be easily made at home with eggs.

Necessary supplies for the solution

Egg amino acids can be prepared from an egg for home cultivation. Lemon juice is needed in such a way that the eggs are submerged. Squeeze the juice of four or five lemons. You need 50 grams of jaggery with these.

How to prepare Egg Amino Acids

  • Place the eggs in a jar and pour lemon juice in it until the eggs are completely immersed.

  • Keep it for ten days with the lid closed.

  • After ten days smash the eggs and prepare the solution.

  • Add an equal quantity of thick jaggery syrup to it and set it aside for ten days.

  • The solution will then be ready for spraying.

  • This is a great nutrient for the plants just like Fish Extract and will boost plant growth.

  • It was originally conceived by Ms. Veeriachinnammal of Theni district (TN) as medicine for asthma

How to use Egg Amino Acid to Control pest and for Crop Growth

Dilute egg amino acid in 2 ml of one liter of water and spray on the plants. It is best to spray once in 10 days.

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