The Neem Tree

The most comprehensive and best illustrated treatment of the fascinating tropical neem tree (Azadirachta indica) and its unique substances. The extracts from the neem tree have an enormously broad range of applications. The main substance azadirachtin, a tetranortriterpenoid, influences the hormone system of insects, exerting thereby a pesticidal effect. Feeding activity, reproduction and flying ability of insects are also affected. It is biologically degradable and can be easily extracted from the seeds of the tree. Other important uses of neem tree products are: - antifertility and population control - cure of human diseases - manure and nitrification inhibitors - feeds for domestic animals - soap production With its exhaustive treatment of the neem tree and closely related plants, this book provides us with an impressive example of the varied uses of renewable resources. Content: Chapter 1 The Tree and Its Characteristics (pages 1–34): Prof. Dr. H. SchmuttererChapter 2 Biologically Active Ingredients: Section 2.1 (pages 35–74): Prof. Dr. W. KrausChapter 2 Biologically Active Ingredients: Sections 2.2 ? 2.3 (pages 74–92): Prof. Dr. W. Kraus and Dr. K. ErmelChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.1 ? 3.3 (pages 93–127): Dr. A. Eppler and Dr. J.C. LockeChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.4 ? 3.6 (pages 127–152): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer and Dr. V MojumderChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.7 ? 3.9.1.2 (pages 153–176): Dr. I. Grant, Dr. F.A. Mansour, K.R.S. Ascher, Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, Prof. W.M. Blaney and Dr. M.S.J. SimmondsChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.1.3 ? 3.9.1.4 (pages 177–204): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer and Prof. Dr. H. RemboldChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.1.5 ? 3.9.1.7 (pages 204–230): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, Dr. H. Wilps, Dr. U. Schluter, Prof. Dr. H. Rembold and Dr. I. PuhlmannChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.2 ? 3.9.2.10 (pages 231–255): K.R.S. Ascher, Dr. C.M.Y. Nicol, D.C. Assadsolimani, Dr. J. Langewald and Prof. Dr. H. SchmuttererChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.2.11 ? 3.9.2.12 (pages 255–286): Prof. Dr. A. Dorn, Dr. R.C. Saxena and Prof. Dr. H. SchmuttererChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.2.13 ? 3.9.2.18 (pages 286–326): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, Dr. M.B. Isman and Dr. H. WilpsChapter 3 Effects on Viruses and Organisms: Sections 3.9.3 ? 3.10 (pages 326–366): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer and Dr. R.P. SinghChapter 4 Neem Products for Pest Management, Practical Results of Neem Application against Arthropod Pests, and Probability of Development of Resistance: Section 4.1 (pages 367–384): Dr. C. Hellpap, Dr. M. Dreyer, Dr. K. Ermel and Dr. H. KleebergChapter 4 Neem Products for Pest Management, Practical Results of Neem Application against Arthropod Pests, and Probability of Development of Resistance: Sections 4.2 ? 4.2.2 (pages 385–411): Dr. C. Hellpap, Prof. Dr. C.P.W. Zebitz, Dr. H. Ostermann and Dr. M. DreyerChapter 4 Neem Products for Pest Management, Practical Results of Neem Application Against Arthropod Pests, and Probability of Development of Resistance: Sections 4.2.3 ? 4.2.7 (pages 412–445): Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, Dr. R.C. Saxena, Dr. J.F. Knauss and Dr. J.F. WalterChapter 4 Neem Products for Pest Management, Practical Results of Neem Application against Arthropod Pests, and Probability of Development of Resistance: Sections 4.2.8 ? 4.2.10 (pages 445–477): T. Wood, W. Ruggero, R. Nelson, Dr. B.S. Parmar, Prof. Dr. V. Mariappan and Dr. S. JayarajChapter 4 Neem Products for Pest Management, Practical Results of Neem Application Against Arthropod Pests, and Probability of Development of Resistance: Section 4.3 (pages 477–483): Dr. M. VollingerChapter 5 Toxicity of Neem to Vertebrates and Side Effects on Beneficial and Other Ecologically Important Non?Target Organisms (pages 484–517): M. Jacobson and Prof. Dr. H. SchmuttererChapter 6 Various Uses of Neem Products (pages 518–558): A.Y. Ketkar, C.M. Ketkar, M. Jacobson, M.S. Ketkar and Prof. Dr. H. SchmuttererChapter 7 Economic, Socioeconomic and Policy Considerations, and Neem in Sociocultural Life in South Asia (pages 559–584): Dr. S. AhmedChapter 8 Other Meliaceous Plants Containing Ingredients for Integrated Pest Management and Further Purposes: Sections 8.1 ? 8.2.1.2.2 (pages 585–612): Dr. K. Sombatsiri, Dr. K. Ermel, Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, K.R.S. Ascher, Prof. Dr. C.P.W. Zebitz and Prof. Dr. S.N.H. NaqviChapter 8 Other Meliaceous Plants Containing Ingredients for Integrated Pest Management and Further Purposes: Sections 8.2.1.3 ? 8.2.1.10 (pages 612–642): K.R.S. Ascher, Prof. Dr. H. Schmutterer, Prof. Dr. C.P.W. Zebitz and Prof. Dr. S.N.H. NaqviChapter 8 Other Meliaceous Plants Containing Ingredients for Pest Management and Further Purposes: Sections 8.2.2 ? 8.3.6 (pages 642–666): Prof. Dr. S.?F. Chiu, Prof. Dr. H. Rembold, Dr. R.W. Mwangi, Dr. M.B. Isman, Dr. J.T. Arnason and Dr. G.H.N Towers