• Neem oil is obtained from cold pressing the kernel found within the fruit of the neem tree. The resulting oil is rich with compounds such as salannin, azadirachtan, nimbin,epoxyazadiradione, meliantriol…

  • Active compounds act as major inhibitors for denitrification, insect hormone systems (ie; mating, eating, molting), and fungal and bacteria growth. Neem seed oil also contains minimal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, minerals essential for healthy soil.

  • Dried neem leaves can be steamed and extracted to render a sprayable insecticide solution that prevents infestations by targeting pests on site.

  • Plant doctors can mix neem powder directly into soil or compost to enhance the overall Ph quality and support healthy plant growth, where pesky insects cannot thrive and gardening dreams stay alive !

  • All the benefits of the neem tree, finely ground for simple fertilizer application

  • The compounds such as salannin, azadirachtan, nimbin,epoxyazadiradione, meliantriol responsible for neem oil’s efficacy are also present in neem leaves

Azadirachtin, a major component of neem oil, is rapidly broken down. Microbes and light break down the pesticide in soil, water and on plants.

The half-life of azadirachtin in soil ranges from 3-44 days. In water, the half-life ranges from 48 minutes to 4 days. It also rapidly breaks down on plant leaves;

the half-life is 1-2.5 days. The remaining components of neem oil are broken down by microbes in most soil and water environments 

Neem oil is made of many components. Azadirachtin is the most active. It reduces insect feeding and acts as a repellent. 

It also interferes with insect hormone systems, making it harder for insects to grow and lay eggs. 

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