neem oil

Natural pest deterrent

Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of the neem tree, native to South Asia.

It has a strong, pungent odor and is used as a natural pesticide in gardening, repelling insects and treating fungal diseases on plants.

Neem oil also appears in cosmetics and traditional medicine: Dilute the neem oil before spraying it on your tomatoes.

Opposites
natural vs. synthetic pest control

neem oilsynthetic pesticide

Man-made substance killing pests

synthetic chemical · DDT · permethrin · glyphosate · organophosphate

organic vs. conventional agricultural inputs

neem oilchemical fertilizer

Manufactured nutrient for plants

chemical spray

Family

oil, neem

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G