Pesticide Research Journal
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 1

Effect of Azadirachtin and Aqueous Neem Seed Kernel Concentrate on Germination and Seedling Growth of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) and Maize (Zea mays L.)

  • Author:
  • H. Chowdhury, S. Walia, P. Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 120 to 124

*Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, 263 601, Uttranchal

Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

Online published on 31 October, 2011.

Abstract

Azadirachtin and aqueous neem seed kernel extract obtained from neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed kernels were evaluated for their effect on germination and seedling growth of soybean (Glycine max L. merril) and maize (Zea mayy L). Azadirachttn was found to be more phytotoxic than the aqueous neem seed kernel extract. At enzymatic level, azadirachtin increased peroxidase content in the treated plants.

Keywords

Azadirachtin, aqueous neem seed kernel concentrate, soybean (Glycine max L.), maize (Zea mays)) phototoxicity, peroxidase