Panchagavya is an organic bio fertilizer that plays a major role in promoting growth and providing immunity in plant system. Panchagavya consists of nine products such as cow dung, cow urine, milk, curd, jaggery, ghee, banana, Tender coconut and water.

Ingredients:
Cow dung – 7 kg
Cow ghee – 1 kg
Cow Urine – 10 liters
Water – 10 liters
Cow milk – 3 liters
Cow curd – 2 liters
Tender coconut water – 3 liters
Jaggery – 3 kg
Well ripened Poovan Banana – 12 nos

Procedure for preparation of Panchagavya

Day 1: Mix Cow dung – 7 kg and Cow ghee – 1 kg thoroughly both in morning and evening hours and keep it for 3 days.
Day 4: Add Cow Urine – 10 liters and Water – 10 liters and mix. Keep it for 15 days with regular mixing both in morning and evening hours.

Day 16: Add Cow milk – 3 liters, Cow curd – 2 liters, Tender coconut water – 3 liters, Jaggery – 3 kg, Well ripened poovan banana – 12 nos to the tub and mix well. Stir the solution both in morning and evening hours.

Panchagavya will be ready after 30 days.

Note:
1. Wide mouthed mud pot or concrete tank or plastic can to be used for making panchagavya. Aluminium containers not to be used.
2. The container should be kept open under shade.
3. The content is to be stirred twice a day both in morning and evening.
4. Care should be taken not to mix buffalo products. The products of local breeds of cow is said to have potency than exotic breeds.
5. and covered with a wire mesh or plastic mosquito net to prevent houseflies from laying eggs and the formation of maggots in the solution.

Recommended Dosage

Spray system

3% solution was found to be most effective compared to the higher and lower concentrations investigated. Three litres of Panchagavya to every 100 litres of water is ideal for all crops. The power sprayers of 10 litres capacity may need 300 ml/tank. When sprayed with power sprayer, sediments are to be filtered and when sprayed with hand operated sprayers, the nozzle with higher pore size has to be used.

Flow system

The solution of Panchagavya can be mixed with irrigation water at 50 litres per hectare either through drip irrigation or flow irrigation.

Seed/seedling treatment

3% solution of Panchagavya can be used to soak the seeds or dip the seedlings before planting. Soaking for 20 minutes is sufficient. Rhizomes of Turmeric, Ginger and sets of Sugarcane can be soaked for 30 minutes before planting.