Claim · model-written summary
Neem extract substantially reduced leaf injury on maize compared with the untreated control.
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Verbatim
e1“an untreated control on maize variety SC 513”
e2“The findings revealed that neem extract achieved the highest efficacy, with mortality above 65 percent and substantial reductions in leaf injury”
Title
Kaneta Liywalii; Allan Tembo; Otton Muyabe; et al. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 2026. doi:10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14009
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Intervention effect Neem extract gave the highest efficacy against fall armyworm larvae on maize, with mortality above 65 percent.
- Observation Chili extract gave moderate control of fall armyworm on maize, at about 40 percent.
- Intervention effect The neem–chilli mixture showed no improvement in control over neem alone on maize.
- Recommendation The authors conclude that neem is a reliable, affordable and environmentally safe option for smallholder maize farmers.
- Recommendation The authors suggest promoting neem within Integrated Pest Management could reduce dependence on synthetic pesticides in maize production.