neem cake การใช้
- Another common natural nematicide is obtained from neem cake, the residue obtained after cold-pressing the fruit and kernels of the neem tree.
- Neem cake improves the organic matter content of the soil, helping improve soil texture, water holding capacity, and soil aeration for better root development.
- According to research calculations, neem cake seems to make soil more fertile due to an ingredient that blocks soil bacteria from converting nitrogenous compounds into nitrogen gas.
- Chowdhury ( 1988 ) provided an estimation of half a million neem trees and potential of 3000 tons neem oil and 11, 000 tons of neem cake production in the country.