Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Natural plant products has been usedfrom centuries for protection as well as preservation pf plants against diseases. In the last 2 decades scientists have laid their main focus on going green meaning less or minimum use of chemicals like insecticide and fertilizers in an effort to raise a healthy environment and society.

One such important need in today’s world is neem. Scientists all over the world are using and researching on it since it has proved to be very beneficial since a long time. Neem plant has proved to be very beneficial against fungus, virus, viroid and other obnoxious elements that can cause disease to plants. Its seed extracts have shown a major success rate against microflora of cauliflower and it is highly effective againstthe inhabitation of growing spores as it makes them infertile. The neem is a kind of plant that provides protection against around 350 species of arthropods.

Other means can be done chemically but biologically neem has been the most consistent. Along with being anti- fungal, bacterial, viral neem has also been used to keep different pests out.