ORGANIC FERTILIZER COMPOSITION FROM CAMELLIA SINENSIS EXTRACT FOR PEST CONTROL AND A METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING THE SAME

摘要

The embodiments herein provide an organic fertilizer based on aquatic extraction of Camellia sinensis with sodium sorbate as preservative. The organic, herbal fertilizer also acts as pesticide against the pest arthropodic species. The application of herbal fertilizer composition is environmental friendly. Further the fertilizer is applied in soil and hydrophonic systems. The fertilizer is absorbed by plant roots. The fertilizer induces systemic resistance to destructive pests for example spider mites and whiteflies. The organic fertilizer is synthesized by aquatic extraction method. The method comprises boiling 6 gram Camellia sinensis leaves in 1 liter water for 95° C. for 15 minutes, obtaining the extract, filtering the extract for removing Camellia sinensis leaves, and adding sodium sorbate at a concentration of 0.01 gram/liter as a preservative to the extract to obtain a bio-fertilizer.