Question

Studies on neem cake as a source of nitrogen its effect on soil microbes and as an inhibitor of pesticide degradation

Answer 1

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STUDIES ON NEEM CAKE AS SOURCE OF NITROGEN ITS EFFECT ON SOIL, MICROBES AND AS AN INHIBITOR OF PESTICIDES DEGRADATION. With declining fertility levels of soils and the high cost of agricultural inputs, such as commercial fertilizers and pesticides, the use of organic inputs has increased in Zambia.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

• As the uses of chemical fertilizers are harmful for the environment, the neem cake is now considered as a good option for providing necessary amounts of nitrogen to the soils.
• The experiments on paddy fields showed that neem cakes release large amounts of ammonia nitrogen, depending on the concentration of these neem cakes while applying for a few days.
• It is found that the growth of beneficial nitrogen fixing bacteria is supported by some special varieties of neem cakes.
• Moreover, the destruction of some microorganisms can be prevented by neem cakes, which help in stopping degradation of insecticides.