MATERIAL NAME: Neem (azadirachtin, neem oil, neem oil soap)
MATERIAL TYPE: Botanical
U.S. EPA TOXICITY CATEGORY: III, “Caution” (Neemix carries a
“Warning” signal word)
USDA-NOP: considered a non-synthetic botanical pesticide; its use is
regulated. Preventive, cultural, mechanical and physical methods must be
first choice for pest control, and conditions for use of a biological material
must be documented in the organic system plan (NOP 2000).
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION: Neem products are derived from the
neem tree, Azadiracta indica. The neem tree is native to southern Asia and
can grow in most arid sub-tropical and tropical areas of the world (Copping
2001). Called Sarva Roga Nirvani, a “cure of all ailments” in Sanskrit, neem
has been used for centuries for medical, cosmetic and pesticidal purposes.
Although Indian scientists were researching the use of neem as early as the
1920s, there was little global attention until a German entomologist noticed
in 1959 that neem trees in the Sudan resisted an attack of migratory locusts.
Since that time, there has been considerable research and commercialization of neem products (Ruckin 1992).
Neem pesticide products are usually made by crushing neem tree seeds,
then using water or a solvent such as alcohol to extract the pesticidal constituents. Other products are made from cold-pressed neem seed oil or from
further processed neem oil. Neem products produced with different extraction techniques may result in different biologically active chemicals (or
amounts of chemicals) being present in a product. Thus, the efficacy of different products may vary. Neem cake is the residual seed meal remaining
after extraction of oil from seeds. This is often sold as a fertilizer product.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Special Orders / Special Needs
We all want one or have a special plant that we use in our own secret recipe
that separates yours from one another favorite dish. Mine just happens to be Thai Basil. Yes Thai basil, on my eggs makes me happy and for a good reason,
there great flavor and spicy zing give them a special edge over anyone else's.
So if this happens to fit your need , send me a email and I'll see if we grow it or can get it for you . Tommy
that separates yours from one another favorite dish. Mine just happens to be Thai Basil. Yes Thai basil, on my eggs makes me happy and for a good reason,
there great flavor and spicy zing give them a special edge over anyone else's.
So if this happens to fit your need , send me a email and I'll see if we grow it or can get it for you . Tommy
Monday, July 11, 2011
Cool Weather,nice
What a transplant this has been. Late on my new post as we are setting up the yard and Riverside internet fine tuning are hot spot.We have not been 100 % during our relocation downtown, however we maintain at plant speed. tommy. Again we are at the root of the prize.Enjoy this beach weather with out the drive.
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