Chemicals
Based Technologies - Neem Based Pesticide Formulation
An Indian institute has developed
technology for neem based pesticide formulation and
is interested in offering it for commercial production.
Process:
Neem Oil, solvent, emulsifier and stabilizer are mixed
to get an homogeneous mass, Neem emulsifiable concentrate
(EC). This Neem EC is processed to regulate azadirachtin
content and to finally get Neem EC with minimum 300
ppm azadirachtin.
Environmental aspects:
Neem based pesticide formulations are environment friendly
and do not affect non target organisms.
Areas of Application
The emulsions from this EC controlled
effectively the shootfly Atherogonia soccata on maize
and A. naqvi on wheat and barley: diamond back moth
plutella xylostella on cabbage, mustard aphid Lipaphis
erysimi on rapeseed: sugarcane aphid Melanaphis sacchari
and corn aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis on sorghum: cowpea
aphid Aphis craccivora on cowpea: earhead worm Heliothis
(Helicoverpa) armigera on sorghum and chickpea: whitefly
Bemisia tabaci on soybean and tobacco: blue butterfly
Euchrysops cnejus on cowpea and mung bean and others.
Advantages
Neem based products have emerged as
a viable option for pest control as against synthetic
pesticides.
Production Capacity
The present process is being demonstrated
on bench scale. Its scale up has to be undertaken in
consultation with a chemical/ plant designing/ fabricating
engineer.
Stage of Development:
Developed at Lab scale
Inputs Required
Man power:
The machinery and man power requirement will be assessed
based the capacity/manufacturing level of the products.
However, suggested tentative requirement may be stainless
steal blenders, storage tank and Instrumentation including
HPLC.
Raw material:
Neem oil, solvents, azadirachtin, surfactants etc.
Transfer Forms:
Know-how of bench scale level.Performance guarantee
would be furnished, if asked for.
Main Application:
Chemical Industry
For further information please contact
:
Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises
APCTT Building, Qutub Institutional Area
P.O. Box - 4575
New Delhi - 110016
Tel: 91-26864501, 26856276, 2696619/521
Fax: 91-11-26856274
E-mail : tbse@apctt.org
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