Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
Practice Name:
Retaining Moisture in the Field
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Category | Natural Resource Management |
| Crop | |
| Crop Family | |
| Scientific Name | |
| Vernacular Name | |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | Screw tree (Helicteres isora) |
| Details of Innovation | Screw tree (Helicteres isora) is a weed that grows in the fields and keeps moisture from evaporating. The roots of screw tree store water. This gives water to the plant and keeps it fresh and green. Remove these weeds and plant them in the top soil. This helps to increase the production of other crops. |
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| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Naniyabhai Revjibhai Gamit |
|---|---|
| District | Dang |
| KVK District | Dangs (Waghai) |
| Address | Dangs Gujarat |
| Languages Spoken | |
| Vocation | Farming |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 394710 |
| PAS_1 | |
|---|---|
| PAS_2 | |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Sahyadris and konkan coast hot humid eco sub region (19.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and Hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Gujarat heavy rainfall area (GJ-1) |
| Other Community Practices | |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000002268 |
| Reference | Dang-1994/1 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/265 |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 394710 |