Neem Sarva Roga Nivarini

For centuries, the Neem tree has been known in India as "Sarva Roga Nivarini" in Sanskrit, meaning "The curer of all ailments" due to its many and varied healing properties. Since the advent of synthetic insecticides and the promotion of conventional medicines, this important natural resource has been sadly neglected. However, over the last few decades, the Neem tree has enjoyed a revival, being rediscovered by the people of India where it is now the centre of a thriving industry, producing goods ranging from cosmetics and medicines to natural insecticides. The book Neem- Sarva Roga Nivarini gives an overview of the current applications for neem, discusses the position of this product in the global market and the opportunities to promote it as an environmental friendly pesticide. This volume, presents an overview of neem- knowledge, applications, agricultural usage, crop & pest management, products and future perspectives. The comprehensive synopsis given in this book is mainly associated with benefits of neem-based products. Written for horticulturist, landscapist, botanist, physiologists, toxicologists, entomologists, phytochemists and agronomists interested in biopesticides, pest plant interactions, chemical ecology, insect behaviour, integrated pest management and neem-based products.