This is a stock used for safe natural pest administration without pesticides
It is used for organic farming of blueberries and other crops. Neem is perhaps one of the most foremost of the products sold commercially for organic farming. Population value this as a natural insect repellent and pesticide. Neem oil is pure, unformulated oil and is not registered for use as an insecticide, fungicide or for any exact herbal use. It is claimed to be a broad scale fungicide, insecticide, and miticide. 70% Neem Oil is reported to control many diseases as well as insects and mites together with whitefly, and aphid. It can be used For indoor/outdoor use on plants, flowers, vegetables, and shrubs together with blueberry plants.
It is commonly light beige to brown color, and has a fairly strong odor. It is primarily made up of triglycerides and triterpenoid compounds. It does not like to concentrate with water (i.e. It is hydrophobic) and it must be made using accepted compounds, such a soap, that lower the face tension of the water surfactants in order to concentrate it into an emulsion in water for in order to be applied.
source of neem oil
What is it?
The neem tree is native to eastern India and Burma. Neem seed oil is a stock that has been used in India for thousands of years for pest control as well as for corrective purposes. Neem oil is obtained by crushing the seed of the neem tree. This is closed by cold pressing the seed of the neem tree while controlling the temperature. A second method used to procure neem seed oil is by using a solvent for the removal purposes.
Uses of neem oil
Special mixtures made are widely used as a naturally occurring substance to act as an insect killer for organic farming. 70% It is effective for numerous diseases, as well as insects and mites. It repels a large range of pests together with caterpillars that feed on the foliage and can be a question on blueberry plants. Other insects contain aphids, whiteflies, beetles, beet armyworm, the cabbage worm, fungus gnats the Japanese beetle, leafminers, locust, mites, larvae of moth, mushroom flies, nematodes the mealy bug, and thrips. Aphids can also be a question on blueberry plants. They suck plant juices (sap feeders) and can be controlled by using neem oil. Aphids are also often controlled by ladybird beetles and other natural enemies. Neem oil has not been shown to be harmful to earthworms, mammals, birds or some beneficial insects such as butterflies, ladybugs, and honeybees. It can be used as a household stock for destroying, repelling or mitigating the tasteless house fly, for cockroaches, ants, bedbugs, mosquitoes, sans fly, snail, termite. Neem oil also controls anthracnose, black spot, powdery mildew, and rust (fungus).
Neem Oil affects a wide-ranging range of insects. Using it can be a needful part of a way to perform an integrated insect control strategy. It is an insect bio-inhibitor absorbed by the pests. It interferes with gravidity and feeding resulting in a steady discount in insect inhabitants. It is biodegradeable. My friend used it to get rid of whiteflies in his greenhouse and solved the question instantly.
Application Rates
Mix one tsp of neem oil and ½ to 2 tsp of liquid soap or other emulsifier to mix fully to 1 quart of warm water, or four tsp of neem oil and two tsp of liquid soap or basic H to 1 gallon of water. Shake well. (If you use with warm water to make the Neem oil mix easier) Make sure the oil is totally emulsified before spraying. If there is oil floating on top add more soap or emulsifier as needed. Generously spray the diluted explication the on all leaf surfaces. Spraying should be repeated every 7-10 days for 4 to 5 weeks if needed.
An perfect wetting agent to use as an emulsifier is Basic H a stock sold by Shaklee Corporation.
Grow your own pesticide free crops
You can buy blueberry plants grown pesticide free from a reputable nursery at perfect prices. The best buy is two-year-old plants. Growing your own blueberries and other crops pesticide free is a wise thing to do in terms of your condition as well as the savings in your pocketbook.
Toxicity
The traditional active pesticide ingredient in neem oil is Azadirachtin. Studies done when neem leaves was used to feed male rats in high daily doses over a long time. The results showed that 100% (reversible) sterility resulted. This advise that you should not take neem if you are trying to conceive or pregnant. Why take chances if there are unanswered questions?
Where Can I buy It?
Some Lowe's stores sell it.
In Kentucky, Detweiler Country Store in Cub Run, Kentucky handles it.
Neem is distributed by in larger amounts by:
South West Plantscape Products
(800) 333-7977
southwestplantscape.com
References
Rajeev Seenappa, (2009) Dinkal Agro Inc: Organic for healthy Living
Schmutterer, H. (Editor) (2002) The Neem Tree: Source of Unique Natural Products for Integrated Pest Management, Medicine, business And Other Purposes (Hardcover),2nd Edition, Weinheim,Germany: Vch Verlagsgesellschaft.Isbn 3-527-30054-6
Growing Blueberries Using Neem Oil and Growing Other Plants Organically