@article{Daly:256723,
      recid = {256723},
      author = {Daly, Brian F. and Zimmerman, Thomas W.},
      title = {Effect of Neem-Based (Azadirachta Indica) Pest Control  Methods on Okra Yields in the U.S. Virgin Islands },
      address = {2003-07-13},
      number = {1881-2017-590},
      pages = {8},
      year = {2003},
      abstract = { Neem (Azadirachta indica) products have been used as  organic pesticide against a wide variety of agricultural  pests in tropical areas of the world. A study was conducted  to determine the efficacy of various neem treatments on the  pests effecting okra in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A field  trial was conducted at the UVI Agricultural Experiment  Station incorporating six pest control treatments:  diazinon, azatin, neem mulch, neem tea, neem hedge, and  control. Okra was harvested three times per week for nine  weeks. Marketable fruit weights and number of fruit were  recorded. The diazinon, azatin, and neem mulch treatments  produced statistically similar numbers of fruit and had  similar yields (9.93, 9.74, and 8.36 t ha"1, respectively).  All three treatments were significantly (P< 0.05) better  than the control (6.76 t ha"'). Total yield and number of  fruit were significantly less than the control for the  'home-made' neem tea treatment made from leaves. Production  from the neem hedgerow treatment was significantly lower  than all other treatments, most likely due to competition  for light and moisture. This study indicates that azatin  and neem mulch are organic pest control options that  produce okra yields similar to those achieved when using  the synthetic commercial insecticide, diazinon. },
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/256723},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.256723},
}