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The neem tree Azadirachta indica A. Juss. and other meliaceous plants: sources of unique natural products for integrated pest management, medicine, industry and other purposes.

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The tree and its characteristics biologically active ingredients effects on viruses and organisms neem products for pest management and practical results of neem applications against arthropod pests, and probability of development of resistance toxicity of neems to vertebrates and side effects on beneficial and other non-target organisms as discussed by the authors.
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The tree and its characteristics biologically active ingredients effects on viruses and organisms neem products for pest management and practical results of neem applications against arthropod pests, and probability of development of resistance toxicity of neem to vertebrates and side effects on beneficial and other non-target organisms various uses of neem products economic, socioeconomic and policy considerations, and neem in sociocultural life in South Asia other meliaceous plants containing ingredients for pest management and other purposes register of scientific and common names. (Part contents).

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Biological activities and medicinal properties of neem (Azadirachta indica)

TL;DR: This review gives a bird’s eye view mainly on the biological activities of some of the neem compounds isolated, pharmacological actions ofThe neem extracts, clinical studies and plausible medicinal applications of neem along with their safety evaluation.
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Mechanisms of nematode suppression by organic soil amendments—A review

Y. Oka
- 01 Feb 2010 - 
TL;DR: Application of organic soil amendments is a traditional control method for plant–parasitic nematodes and it is considered a part of nematode-management programs, although the effects of organic amendments on Nematodes, microbial communities, plants and soil environments are very complex.
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Commercial opportunities for pesticides based on plant essential oils in agriculture, industry and consumer products

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Activity and biological effects of neem products against arthropods of medical and veterinary importance

TL;DR: Information is reviewed, synthesized, and analyzed on the activity, modes of action, and other biological effects of neem products against arthropods of medical and veterinary importance against vector control programs.
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Azadirachtin, a scientific gold mine

TL;DR: An attempt is made to understand Azadirachtin's failure to capture a larger market, 40 years after its discovery.
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