Biochemical mechanisms of neem-based compounds in insect control

AbstractExperimental results show that the allelochemicals presents in neem, especially azadirachtin, greatly distrupt moulting, feeding, and reproductive activities in different insect species. Especially in some pests at higher dosages, moulting inhibition rates reached up to 85%. Neem’s antifeedant qualities caused feeding activity to drop noticeably, which increased death rates. Neem’s potential as a multifarious pesticide was shown by negative effects on reproductive parameters including oviposition and egg hatchability. Neem-based chemicals’, Effectiveness in controlling pests emphasises their function as a sustainable substitute for traditional pesticides.