Neem For Plants: Benefits, Uses, Dose & Precautions | Indogulf

1. Neem For Plants: Benefits, Uses, Dose & Precautions | Indogulf Neem tree AKA (Azadirachta indica), which are native to India, has many traditional uses in agriculture as it has some insecticidal properties. Neem tree contains an active ingredient called Azadirachtin, which acts as a organic insecticide in organic gardening.

2. Type of neem usage: Neem can be classified into two types 1) Neem Powder 2) Neem Oil

3. Neem Powder Neem powder is used as an organic fertilizer because of the various micro and macro nutrients which it is composed of. It will control soil based pathogens as well as nematodes at the same time. It will also inhibit nitrification of the soil plus enhance the efficiency of nitrogen providing fertilizer.

4. BENEFITS OF NEEM POWDER FOR PLANTS NEMATODES PREVENTION: It controls Nematodes and other soil pests such as Haplolaimus indicus Helicotylenchus Sp, Pratylenchus Sp, Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica (root knot nematode). IMPROVES SOILS’ ORGANIC CONTENT: NEEM POWDER improves the organic matter content of the soil, helping improvement in soil texture, water holding capacity, soil aeration for better root development. SAFE FOR EARTHWORMS: Most conventional fertilizers/pesticides will kill off earthworms, removing a vital piece of your soil’s ecosystem. Neem won’t harm them, in fact, they’ll thrive in a neem environment.

5. Dosage & Method of Application: Neem powder is applied when you are preparing your soil for sowing. You will need to plough the soil deeply and mix the NEEM POWDER thoroughly while doing the same. This process will yield you better results with your harvest. organic neem powder not only works as an organic fertilizer, but it can also be used as a natural pesticide. (Pro tip: Please water the plants after you apply the neem powder. This will help to get the nutrients present in Natural neem powder well absorbed in soil.)

6. Neem Oil Neem oil is a natural pesticide extracted from the seeds of Neem (Azadirachta indica), a tropical tree native to the Indian subcontinent. All parts of the tree have an antimicrobial and insecticidal property that has been exploited for thousands of years by indigenous people. Its excellent safety profile for higher organisms, especially birds and mammals, makes it a better alternative to chemical pesticides.

7. BENEFITS OF NEEM OIL FOR PLANTS IT’S NOT HARMFUL TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS: Neem oil primarily attacks bugs that feed on plant material by inhibiting their feeding and causing them to die off. It’s important to protect pollinators and neem plant friendly insects like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial bugs like ladybugs. PREVENTION AGAINST NEMATODES: Nematodes can decimate your plants but extracting neem in a specific way can help control even the most harmful nematodes. It prevents the larvae from hatching, stopping the reproductive cycle.

8. KILLS PESTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFECYCLE: Many insecticides only target a specific stage of a pest’s life: egg, larval, or adult. Neem oil is able to kill insects throughout their lifecycle because it works in a variety of ways: Prevents feeding (adult stage) Disrupts growth (larval stage) Smothers out (egg / larval stage) Dosage & Method of Application: NEEM OIL can be mixed with water and used in spray pumps to coat the aerial parts of the plants that come under attack from pests. As oil and water don’t mix, neem oil comes with ready to use formulation which you can directly mix with water and start using on your plants. (Pro tip: Spray the NEEM OIL mix solution on all the leaves, especially the undersides where insects like to hide.)

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