Resources Tagged: Neem

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  1. Effect of Neem Leaf Extract on N-Fixing in Beans

    2009-04-01 In a recent publication of the Journal of Agronomy for Sustainable Development, researchers (Montes-Molina et al) found that the antibacterial properties of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extract significantly lower the soil population of the bacterium Rhizobium spp. in plantings of beans...
    Neem Natural Pesticides Rhyzobia Legume Pesticide Nitrogen Fixation

  2. Echos from Our Network

    1992-07-19 Cheru Tessema in Ethiopiaasked local farmers how they keep monkeys out of their fields Neem disease in West Africa.While there are still many neem trees (particularly in plantations) that continue to suffer from decline, many other neems (in villages, along roadsides and in the Majjia Valley...
    Neem Monkeys

  3. Devastating Disease of Neem Trees in West Africa

    1992-04-01 Discussion of a Neem tree disease in West Africa.
    Neem Genetic Diversity Plant Disease West Africa

  4. Neem Seed Shelf Life

    1996-04-19 A method for extending the viability of neem seed.
    Neem Seed Treatment Seeds

  5. Burning Neem Oil for Malaria Control

    2006-01-20 In an experiment reported in theIndian Journal ofMalariology(33: 81-87), authors M.A. Ansari and R.K. Razdan describe how burning 1% neem oil in kerosene lamps from dusk to dawn resulted in the movement of the mosquitoAnophelesculicifacies(a carrier of the malaria pathogen) from living rooms to...
    Neem Neem Oil Mosquito Control

  6. EDN Issue #103

    2009-04-01 Aflatoxin in the Diet Makes the Progression of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Much Worse How Can a Diet Rich in Phosphorus Lead to Phosphorus Deficiency and Other Deficiencies? Effect of Neem Leaf Extract on N-Fixing in Beans Artemisia in the News Again Baobab Gardens for "Leaf Production Indigenous...
    Artemisia HIV/AIDS Aflatoxin Diet Neem Baobab Vegetables Leafy Vegetables Phosphorus

  7. Crop Protection and Seed Saving

    2008-07-20 Topics briefy addressed: Nematode management. Seed inoculants to maximize the ability ofleguminous plants to fix nitrogen. Bean weevils controlled by tumbling the beans. Controlling seed storage conditions. Saving your own vegetable seeds. Neem leaf tea or neem seed oil to discourageinsect...
    Seed Saving Neem Green Manures Tephrosia Owls Bean Weevils Seed Inoculants Onion Nematodes Seed Storage JCB

  8. More on Neem to Control Scabies

    1993-03-19 Larry Radice shared in EDN 39 his success in treating scabies with neem leaves. In response, Dr. S. X. Charles at the Medical and Cancer Research and Treatment Center in India sent us the results of a study of 814 people treated with neem and turmeric. Scabies is normally treated with a scrub...
    Neem Turmeric Scabies

  9. Echos From Our Network

    1993-01-01 Heavy flowering of Neem indicates trouble? Dr. Jason Yapp, Agricultural Services & Development Manager, Rural Development Corporation, Malaysia.“I would like to reply to Nigel Florida’s inquiry regards to successful tropical mushroom cultivation Timothy Volk, MCC, Nigeria. “I noted Eddie...
    Neem Mushroom

  10. Echos From our Network

    1996-10-19 CINDY FAKE with Foodfor the Hungry in Mozambique wrote about her experiences controlling locusts with a tea made from leaves of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). Meg LaVal in Costa Rica wrote of her successes withvermicomposting, or using worms to create compost quickly. “I have worked...
    Locust Neem Botanical Spray Cowpea Maize Vermicompost