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Javed, N., Gowen, S. R., Inam-Ul-Haq, M., Abdullah, K. and Shahina, F. (2007) Systemic and persistent effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) formulations against root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne javanica and their storage life. Crop Protection, 26 (7). pp. 911-916. ISSN 0261-2194 doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2006.08.011
Abstract/Summary
Neem leaves, neem cake (a by-product left after the extraction of oil from neem seed) and a commercially refined product aza (azadirachtin) extracted from seed were evaluated. Aqueous extracts of crude neem formulations used as a seedling dip treatment significantly reduced the number of females and egg masses in roots whereas the refined one did not. A split-root technique was used to demonstrate the translocation of active compounds within a plant and their subsequent effect on the development of nematodes. When applied to the root portion all formulations significantly reduced the number of egg masses and eggs per egg mass. Whereas on the untreated root portion, neem cake at 3% w/w and aza at 0.1% w/w significantly reduced the number of egg masses as compared with neem leaves at 3% w/w, aza at 0.05% and control. All the neern formulations significantly reduced the number of eggs per egg mass on' the untreated root portion. The effect of neem leaves and cake on the development of root-knot nematodes was tested at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 16 weeks after their application to soil. Even after 16 weeks all the treatments significantly reduced the galling index and number of egg masses but their effectiveness declined over time. After storing neem leaves, cake and aza for 8 months under ambient conditions the efficacy of neem leaves and aza, against root-knot nematodes, remained stable whereas that of cake declined. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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| URI | https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/8721 |
| Item Type | Article |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Divisions | Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Soil Research Centre |
| Uncontrolled Keywords | aza, azadirachtin, botanical pesticides, nematode control |
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