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 and 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, landscapists, Botanist, physiologists, toxicologists, entomologists, phytochemists and agronomists interested in biopesticides, pest plant interactions, chemical ecology, insect behaviour, integrated pest management and Neem-based products.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Neeraj Pratap Singh
The author Neeraj Pratap Singh, is deeply attached to Agriculture. He has had a continuous brilliant university career in Agriculture, bedecked with medals, prizes and scholarships. He passed B.Sc. from C.S. azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur and was awarded 'University Bronze Medal'. He also received 'Achhaiwar Singh Memorial Gold Medal' in Plant Breeding and Genetics. He has done his M.Sc. in Horticulture from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi securing second position in Department of Horticulture. The author is a member of General Scientific Societies and Journals. He has to his credit a number of research papers, popular scientific articles and technical bulletins. He has gained first hand extension experience in village, hamlets and rural areas in various capacities. He was actively associated with the projects of UPCAR, UPLDC, UPDASP and several other research and development works. Presently, he is working as executive (Horticulture), Planning and Architecture, in Sahara India Parivar-The world's largest family of 9.10 lakh members, a multi-crore Indian corporate, which is successfully diversified into multiple socio-economic development activities. He is whole-heartedly devoted in Horticulture and landscaping for beautification of Sahara City Homes-The world largest chain of self-sufficient high quality township in 217 cities. He believes in the principle-Mission Through, Dream True. He is a promising young and dynamic author who is extremely dedicated to the development of socio-economic, welfare, agriculture and development sectors. Recently he has written books entitled Basic Concepts of Vegetable Sciences, Basic Concepts of Fruit Science, Terminology of Horticulture, Terminology of Landscaping and Floriculture and Objective Horticulture, the unique and core books which are widely accepted and acclaimed reference books both among students and teachers meant for agricultural competitive exams.
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