Neem Oil

Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of the Neem tree, Azadirachta indica. Neem seed oil can also be obtained by solvent extraction of the Neem seed, fruit, Oilcake, or kernel. The effective compound is Azadirachtin (tetranortriterpenoids) is responsible for insecticidal activity and is found in the highest amounts in the seeds.

Benefits of Neem Oil:

Neem oil foliar spray has been shown to be most useful when applied to young plant growth.

Neem oil insecticide:

It is a valuable repellent for mites and is used to manage over 200 other species of chewing or sucking insects according to product information, including:

1. Aphids.
2. Mealybugs.
3. Scale
4. Whiteflies.

Neem oil fungicide:

When applied in a one percent solution, neem oil fungicide is helpful against fungi, mildews, and rust. It is also deemed helpful for other kinds of issues, such as:

1. Root rot.
2. Back spot.
3. Sooty mold

How to use:

It is also effective against adult insects, provides environmentally friendly biological control, and is a perfect addition to integrated pest management (IPM). For optimal effects, it should be sprayed on adult insects and pests when they are still in their egg or early larval stage. 

Target Crop:

each and every vegetable plant, crop, and tree.

Doses:

Apply 4 milliliters of neem oil per liter of water by soaking and spraying.

Precaution:

Initially, try a small piece of the plant and wait a day to check if the leaf has any damage; if not, the neem oil should not harm the plant. Neem oil can kill some plants, especially if it is applied heavily.

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