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Neem oil is a vegetable oil from the seeds and fruit of the neem tree Azadirachta indica, native to India, Southeast Asia, and some parts of Africa. It has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic ...

Neem oil naturally controls pests like aphids and thrips but should be used carefully to protect bees and tender plants. Apply in the morning or evening, avoid extreme temps, and test on a small leaf ...

A research group has developed an innovative pesticide delivery system called nanopesticides. These tiny technologies could change how we use pesticides. Pesticides can be made more effective and ...

Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally friendly by improving how they stick to plant surfaces, thanks to new research led by Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering ...

One of the most well known examples of bioprospecting is the case of the Neem Tree (a tropical evergreen native to South Asia) in India. Various components of the Neem Tree (bark, leaves, seeds, seed ...