Plasma
Neem®
Oil (3000 ppm azadirachtin) |
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Power crushes high quality neem
seed kernels to extract neem oil
using a patented process (Indian
patent: 187750) of cold pressing
that preserves the inherently high
natural levels of azadirachtin."
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Main Uses of Neem
Oil
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Plasma
Neem Oil is used to protect plants
and crops against pests. Add any
suitable emulsifier to form a 0.5%
emulsion and use as a foliar spray
and soil drench spray on plants
and crops. It is effective against
insecticide-resistant pests, highly
environmentally compatible, non-toxic
to mammals and birds, and does not
affect beneficial insects. There
are no entry restrictions for the
product, and it is thus ideal for
integrated pest management programs.
In the sphere of pest control, studies
have found (see
efficacy findings below)
that pure Plasma Neem oil, diluted
in water with an emulsifier had
better efficacy than formulations
that "artificially" fortify azadirachtin
levels even upto 50,000 ppm.
Application of dilute Plasma Neem
Oil, keep pets free from ticks and
scab mites. Cattle and sheep dips
containing a 15% emulsion of Plasma
Neem Oil, keep the animals free
from blowflies, horn flies and scabs.
Plasma Neem Oil has found wide acceptance
as a base raw material in the preparation
of cosmetics, beauty care and herbal
medicinal products. |
Efficacy
Findings of Neem Oil
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A field experiment
was conducted at Padappai, Tamil
Nadu, India, during March-May 1999
to study the pest controlling efficacy
of Plasma Neem Oil against okra
pests.(Studies conducted by Fredrick
Institute of Plant Protection and
Toxicology (FIPPAT), an internationally
recognized facility for the evaluation
of pesticides). |
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study was conducted
against the pests
of okra: |
| Sucking
pests |
:
Aphid, Aphis gossypii,
Jassid, Amrasca biguttula. |
| Fruit borers |
: Earias
spp, Helicoverpa armigera. |
The tested
Plasma Neem Oil doses
were 5 and 7 ml/litre
of water. Standards used
for comparison were Neem
formulation 0.03%
at 5ml/l, Neem formulation
0.15% EC at 4 ml/l, Neem
formulation 0.3% EC at
2 ml/l and Neem formulation
5% EC at 1 ml/l of water.
The
conclusions :
Plasma Neem Oil at 5 ml/l
exhibited the lowest incidence
of jassids as compared
to all other treatments.
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Plasma Neem Oil
at 5 ml/l and 7 ml/l were
on par with regard to
control of sucking pests
and fruit borer infestation.
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Plasma Neem® Oil at
5 ml/l was similar to
an EC formulation (5%
azadirachtin) in controlling
okra pests. Plasma Neem®
Oil at 5 ml/l was found
superior in realizing
maximum yield of okra
(8.11 t/ha) as compared
to azadirachtin based
neem EC formulation treated
plots; and also in comparison
with Plasma Neem Oil at
7 ml/l. This could have
been due to the added
advantage of soil drenching
in this plot.
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Testing
and Quality Control of
Neem Oil:
Every batch of Plasma
Neem® Oil is tested
by High Performance Liquid
Chromatography to determine
and certify that the azadirachtin
content is 3000 ppm +
300 ppm.
Plasma Neem Oil is further
tested by HPLC to detect
aflatoxin. The maximum
allowable limit of aflatoxin
B1 is below 2 parts per
billion and the total
aflatoxin content is below
4 parts per billion. In
general, the HPLC reports
state the aflatoxin level
is below detectable limits.
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Plasma Neem
Oil - Packed for Convenience
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| Drum |
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| Plastic
Can |
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Plasma Neem Oil
is normally shipped in 200 litre
(55 U.S. gallon) sea worthy drums.
Against special orders we ship in
50 kg., plastic cans. Smaller orders,
especially sample pack orders, are
shipped in 10 kg. and 25 kg. plastic
cans. |
| Plasma
Neem Oil is a pure oil without any
stabilizers, emulsifiers or additives.
Store in covered space, away from
direct sunlight. Do not store above
46 o C (110 o F) and below 5 o C (41
o F).
When subjected to
repeated freezing and thawing, Neem
Oil will deposit a thick black viscous
layer called stearin, at the bottom
of the drums and containers. It
is recommended not to allow Neem
Oil to solidify and thaw, repeatedly.
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Plasma Neem Oil-The
Cost-effective Alternative
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Plasma
Neem Oil is a cost effective means
of pest control. Just 1.25 litres
of Plasma Neem Oil is required per
spraying for the protection of 1
hectare of crop (16 fl.oz. per acre).
Plasma
Neem Oil is now in widespread use
in all major agricultural regions
of the world. |
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