Question

Antifeedant property occurs in
A) Nicotine
B) Azadirachtin
C) Rotenone
D) Cinerin

Answer 1

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Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Neem extracts contain an antifeedant compound azadirachtin which keeps way the insects.

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Answer 2

The ‘antifeedant property’ occurs in B) Azadirachtin.

Antifeedants are organic compounds that are produced by the plants to help them to avoid the attack of insects and grazing organisms. Azadirachtin is a chemical compound that is produced by neem seeds in order to protect it from insect larvae.  

It acts as a fungicide and protects the plant. Azadirachtin is used as a pesticide that are present in many pesticide such as TreeAzin, AzaMax, BioNEEM, etc.