Due to the prohibitive cost of synthetic pesticides and the problems of environmental
pollution caused by continuous use of these chemicals, there is a renewed interest in the …

Derivatives of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) have traditionally been used by farmers in
Asia and Africa to ward off insect pests of household, agricultural, and medical importance …

This book is concerned with the Indian Tephritidae. Their taxonomy is discussed in the 2nd
chapter, following an introductory chapter. The main taxonomic characters are discussed …

Extracts from nine plant materials were tested in choice and no-choice tests as oviposition
deterrents for cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) on chickpea, Cicer arietinum …

Abstract Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed kernel (NSK) extracts, viz., NSK aqueous
suspension (NSKS), ethanolic extract of NSK (EtOH. NSK), hexane extract of NSK (neem …

The impact of three different doses of botanical insecticide derived from the syringa tree,
Melia azedarach and the neem tree, Azadirachta indica was tested on the behaviour of the …

Despite the recent decline in the global prevalence of malaria, the disease continues to be
one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and under-five …

An experiment was conducted during the year 2007–08 and 2008–09 to evaluate the
bioefficacy of certain biopesticides against pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera in chickpea …

Oviposition of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), was deterred by extracts from
fruits of the chinaberry, Melia azedarach L., grown in Taiwan. The oviposition was …

ABSTRACT Impact of neem (600, 300, 150, 75, 37.5 and 18.7 ppm) on sterilant and
oviposition activity was evaluated on the peach fruit fly Bactrocera zonata …