Castor Leaves: Soil's Gold, Pest's Foe, Plant's Friend

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News18•08-12-2025, 00:01
Castor Leaves: Soil's Gold, Pest's Foe, Plant's Friend
- •Castor leaves enrich soil with essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, improving fertility and promoting plant growth.
- •They help retain soil moisture, reduce weed growth, and accelerate compost formation, boosting microbial populations.
- •The leaves' scent, latex, ricin, and alkaloids act as natural repellents against insects, rats, snails, termites, and other pests.
- •Castor leaf extract strengthens plant roots, increases chlorophyll, and protects seeds from fungi and pests, enhancing germination.
Why It Matters: Castor leaves naturally boost soil fertility, plant growth, and pest resistance.
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