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Avocado seed extract

Avocado seed extract

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Plant vitality Extract Plant-based

Extract

Highly concentrated extraction of the plant material in a solvent (water, alcohol or oil), using a much higher plant-to-solvent ratio than a simple maceration, and often a longer contact time. The result is a very concentrated liquid, meant to keep for a long time and always be used diluted, unlike the other techniques prepared for more immediate use.

Process summary

1) Finely chop or crush the plant material, using a high proportion relative to the solvent (more plant matter than in a standard maceration). 2) Fully cover with the chosen solvent (water, alcohol or oil) in a closed container, opaque or kept in the dark. 3) Let it sit for several weeks, shaking occasionally. 4) Strain, bottle in a sealed container and store cool and dark — always use diluted, never undiluted.

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Grated avocado seeds soaked overnight in boiling water, applied to vegetables at early stages on trial plots in Lima.

Application

Application description: Sprayed on leafy and root vegetables during germination and the emergence of the first true leaves.

Dose: The extract of 2 seeds diluted in 10 L of water.

Tips

Avocado seed is not edible: keep the preparation away from children and animals. Take care with the boiling water. Does not keep. Before any use, check your country's regulations: in the EU, a homemade preparation presented for plant-protection use is not authorised.

Preparation process

1. Finely grate the seeds.
2. Pour the 2 L of boiling water over them and leave to soak overnight.
3. Collect the liquid.
4. Make up to 10 L with water.

Ingredients

  • Water ⓘ — 0.528 gal
  • Avocado seed (Persea americana) ⓘ — 2 Units (pieces)
  • For 10 L of ready mix: 2 avocado seeds; 2 L boiling water; water to make up to 10 L.

Tools and equipment

  • Heat-resistant pot or cauldron
  • Strainer or filter cloth
  • Manual or backpack sprayer

Preparation time

Overnight; use straight away.

Product obtained

Reddish-brown liquid.

Source / Reference

IPES, RUAF Foundation and FAO (2010). “Biopreparados para el manejo sostenible de plagas y enfermedades en la agricultura urbana y periurbana”, ¿Cómo hacerlo? series, sheet n.º 34, validated by La Molina National Agrarian University, on its trial plots (Lima, Peru): https://www.fao.org/3/a-as435s.pdf — guide also circulated by Portal Frutícola. Recipe written in our own words.

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Regulatory status

✅ Authorised in Burundi, in Colombia, in Costa Rica, in Indonesia, in India, in Kenya, in South Korea, in Morocco, in Peru, in the Philippines, in Rwanda, in Tanzania, in Uganda, in South Sudan, in the Congo - Kinshasa and in Somalia Bio-inputs in BurundiBio-inputs in ColombiaBio-inputs in Costa RicaBio-inputs in IndonesiaBio-inputs in IndiaBio-inputs in KenyaBio-inputs in South KoreaBio-inputs in MoroccoBio-inputs in PeruBio-inputs in the PhilippinesBio-inputs in RwandaBio-inputs in TanzaniaBio-inputs in UgandaBio-inputs in South SudanBio-inputs in the Congo - KinshasaBio-inputs in Somalia

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Bio-inputs in Somalia Authorised bio-preparations: Somalia

In the EU, this preparation is not an approved basic substance: a homemade preparation presented for plant-protection use is not authorised there. Plant preparations and extracts appear on the official lists of inputs permitted in organic farming of: Burundi, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, India, Kenya, South Korea, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia. Depending on the country, the certification body's approval may be required: see each country's page.

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