After processing mustard seeds into oil, mustard cake remains, which is considered not only an excellent fertilizer, but also an effective biological phytosanitary agent.
And this is indeed the case: according to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , 10 kg of cake can easily replace 1 cubic meter of cow dung.
The cake has proven its effectiveness in the fight against pathogens of diseases such as late blight, fusarium, and root rot.
In addition, it successfully fights against mole crickets, wireworms, carrot and onion flies, cutworms, May beetles and soil nematodes.
However, it cannot be said that mustard cake is a universal remedy that is recommended in any situation.
This composition, useful in all respects, should not be used if you have acidic soils – the acidity will only increase.
In addition, do not apply cake to beds where you plan to grow cruciferous crops.
The cake, which destroys many parasites, is a favorable environment for pests that attack plants of this family.
