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Exploring the potential of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) as a sustainable biopesticide: Opportunities in Sudan

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Sudan's escalating issue of insecticide pollution poses significant environmental and public health risks, emphasizing the need for sustainable alternatives.This review highlights the neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.), globally renowned for its applications in medicine, agriculture, and pest control, as a viable biopesticide solution.Despite the tree's broad distribution in Sudan, data on its adaptability, optimal cultivation techniques, and efficacy as a biopesticide in varying ecological zones remain limited.T he review provides an in-depth examination of neem's botanical and ecological characteristics, propagation methods, and genetic diversity, with a focus on the need for enhanced selection of high-yield provenances suited to Sudan's climatic conditions.This research aims to bridge knowledge gaps and encourage the development of neem-based solutions to improve agricultural sustainability in arid regions.

Source: Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal

DOI: 10.54085/ap.2024.13.2.40

Authors: Imran Mohammad, Mohammed Sarosh Khan, Md. Rizwan Ansari, Md. Nadeem Bari

Institution: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University