• Advances in environmental research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.51-64
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• 2023

The sustainable management of rice straw is essential for protection of human health and environment. This study assesses the impact of stock density of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) and Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) on the quality of the final vermicompost. The vermicompost is produced using different combinations of rice straw, Neem leaves, and cow dung (bulking agent) by varying stock density of earthworms. The vermicomposting experiments are performed in plastic containers (32 cm × 28 cm × 28 cm) in open for 90 days under laboratory conditions. The stock density of the earthworm is found to be an important factor to influence nutritional quality of the final vermicompost. There is observed significant improvement in the total nitrogen (91.8%), phosphate (73.4%), potassium (38.8%), and calcium (59.05%) content of the vermicompost produced with the highest stock density of the earthworms. All the treatments showed decrease in TOC and C:N content after 90 days of vermicomposting. The treatment with Neem leaves showed maximum growth of earthworms (2.65 fold). Neem leaves brought positive changes in the quality of final vermicompost by enhancing the growth and reproduction of the earthworms. The calcium content increased by 39% in the final vermicompost with the addition of Neem leaves at the same stock density of the earthworms. The stock density of the earthworms and Neem leaves are found to significantly improve quality of the final vermicompost as compared with the compost (control). The surface morphology in SEM images showed high degree of fragmentation in the vermicompost as compared with the compost. The combined action of microbes and earthworms resulted in high degree of disintegration in the vermicompost.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.150-156
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• 2019

Conventional extraction of oil and azadirachtin, a botanical insecticide, from Azadirachta indica involves defatting the seeds and leaves using hexane followed by azadirachtin extraction with a polar solvent. In order to simplify the process while maintaining the yield we explored a binary extraction approach using Soxhlet extraction device and hexane and ethanol as non-polar and polar solvents at various ratios and extraction times. The highest oil and azadirachtin yields were obtained at 6 h extraction time using a 50:50 solvent mixture for both neem leaves (44.7 wt%, $720mg_{Aza}/kg_{leaves}$) and seeds (53.5 wt%, $1045mg_{Aza}/kg_{leaves}$), respectively.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

Effect of automobile polluted soil with five soil concentration (0 (Control), 25, 50, 75 and 100%) was observed on early seedling growth performance and biomass production of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss). The treatment of 75% automobile polluted soil significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the seedling length (18.60 cm) of A. indica. The automobile polluted soil treatment with the concentration of 50% slightly increased the root length as compared to control. The automobile polluted soil treatment with the concentration of 25, 50, 75 and 100% negatively affected shoot length of A. indica as compared to control. The treatment of all concentration of automobile polluted soil progressively decreased the total leaf area A. indica as compared to control soil treatment. The automobile polluted soils also showed negative effects on biomass production of A. indica. The automobile polluted soil treatment at 25% concentration significantly (p < 0.05) affected shoot, leaves and seedling dry weight of A. indica as compared to control soil treatment. The order of relationship between production of A. indica's seedling dry weight and automobile polluted soil treatment was observed as root > shoot > leaves > total seedling.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.282-291
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• 2013

Rapid loss in viability of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed is a major problem. Present effort was undertaken for developing a set pattern for assessing of viability and vigour in seed of various mother tree age of neem (Age I-06 years, Age II-15 years, Age III-25 years and Age IV->30 years old). Various viability test viz. triphenyle tetrazolium chloride test, electrical conductivity, excised embryo test, and germination test have been performed on seeds obtained from mother tree age classes. Inconsistency was observed with the TTC and EC test in germination of seed in laboratory as well as nursery. While various vigour tests viz. cold test, chemical stress test (methanol stress test), and accelerated ageing test alongwith ageing index, germination test (G%, MGT and GV) and various seedling growth parameters like seedling length (cm), number of leaves, collar diameter (cm), total biomass (g) alongwith mathematical indices i.e. vigour index, sturdiness quotient, volume index, quality index, root shoot ratio in nursery as well have been taken for study and showed better consistency. On the basis present study results of various viability and vigour test indicated that mother tree age class II performed better in comparison to others and it can be recommended for seed collection. Further it is also recommended that viability of neem seed may be assessed using various laboratory tests like excise embryo test and germination test (G%, MGT and GV) and vigour test may be taken preferably by cold germination test, chemical (methanol) stress test, accelerated ageing test in laboratory and germination alongwith various seedling growth parameters seedling length (cm), number of leaves, collar diameter (cm), total biomass (g) alongwith mathematical indices like Vigour Index, Sturdiness quotient, Volume Index, Quality index, root shoot ratio in nursery as discussed in this study.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2000

점박이응애(Tetranychus urticae)와 긴털이리응애(Amblyseius womersleyi)에 대한 NeemAzal-T/S의 농도별 독성을 leaf disk법으로 시험하였다. 점박이응애와 긴털이리응애의 성충살비율은 100ppm에서 각각 97.7%, 20.0%로 나타났다. 점박이응애의 산란수는 100ppm에서 0.0개, 무처리 18.5개 였으며 긴털이리응애는 100ppm과 무처리에서 각각 1.6개, 2.9개였다. 부화율은 50ppm에서 점박이응애 52.8%, 긴털이응애는 100%였으며, 100ppm에서는 각각 2.5%, 91.3%로 점박이응애가 긴털이리응애보다 영향을 많이 받았다. 약제처리유무에 따른 영향은 choice, no-choice 조건에서 시험한 결과 choice조건에서 점박이응애는 약제가 처리된 잎에 전혀 산란하지 않고 약제가 처리되지 않은 잎에만 암컷당 13.8~18.2개 산란하였다. 긴털이응애는 먹이(점박이응애 알)의 약제처리 유무에 관계없이 산란하였다. 또한 긴털이리응애의 포식력에서 choice 조건의 200ppm에서만 차이를 보였을 뿐 다른 농도에서는 먹이의 약제처리 유무에 관계없이 비슷하게 포식하였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.156-164
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• 2014

Cancer is the most dreaded disease in human and also major health problem worldwide. Despite its high occurrence, the exact molecular mechanisms of the development and progression are not fully understood. The existing cancer therapy based on allopathic medicine is expensive, exhibits side effects; and may also alter the normal functioning of genes. Thus, a non-toxic and effective mode of treatment is needed to control cancer development and progression. Some medicinal plants offer a safe, effective and affordable remedy to control the cancer progression. Nimbolide, a limnoid derived from the neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves and flowers of neem, is widely used in traditional medical practices for treating various human diseases. Nimbolide exhibits several pharmacological effects among which its anticancer activity is the most promising. The previous studies carried out over the decades have shown that nimbolide inhibits cell proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells. This review highlights the current knowledge on the molecular targets that contribute to the observed anticancer activity of nimbolide related to induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest; and inhibition of signaling pathways related to cancer progression.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2011

This study was carried out to control the disease of wood-cultivated ginseng(panax ginseng) using natural materials. Four fungi spices such as Pythium ultimum, Alternaria alternata, Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani which caused disease of the wood-cultivated ginseng were investigated. The infection of these fungi causes symptom on roots, stems and leaves. The leaves became dry and die. The disease caused by Pythium ultimum can be prevented by using friendly environmental materials like Chamaecyparis obtuse essential oil and Wormstop. Alternaria alternata and Fusarium oxysporum might be prevented by using wormstop extracted from Neem tree(Azadirachta indica). No substance tested effectively prevents the growth of Rhizoctonia solani.

• 식물병연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2009

2005년부터 2007년까지 3년 동안 경상남도농업기술원 시설하우스와 유리온실에 재배중인 가지, 파프리카, 토마토에 발생하는 흰가루병을 방제하기 위하여 친환경 농자재인 난황유를 살포한 것과 난황유에 칼슘과 님오일을 혼합한 제제를 살포한 후 병 방제효과와 식물체 상에서 병원균의 형태적 변화를 관찰하였다. 채종유로 만든 난황유를 5일 간격으로 3회 지상부에 골고루 살포하고 최종약제 살포 후 5일째 병 진전을 조사한 경우 가지 흰가루병이 94.6% 방제가 되었고, 파프리카 흰가루병은 난황유만을 살포한 경우에는 91.6%의 방제가를 나타내었으며, 난황유에 칼슘과 님오일을 혼합하여 살포할 경우 96.2%의 더 높은 방제가를 나타내었다. 시설하우스내 토마토(방울, 완숙) 철가루병 방제를 위해 채종유로 만든 난황유를 살포할 경우 91.1$\sim$91.7% 정도 방제 되었으며, 난황유와 칼슘과 님오일을 혼합하여 살포할 경우 100% 방제가 되었다. 난황유를 처리하지 않은 식물체 표면에서는 건강하고 왕성한 균사, 분생포자경, 분생포자들을 전자현미경으로 관찰할 수 있었으나, 난황유를 처리한 이후에 관찰된 흰가루병균은 기주식물과 병원균의 종류에 관계없이 모두 세포벽이 파괴되어 원형질이 빠져나가 균사가 모두 쭈그러들었으며 분생포자가 생성되지 않았다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2017

본 실험은 식용유와 계란노른자를 재료로 한 난황유를 이용하여 담배가루이에 대한 방제기술을 개발하기 위해 수행되었다. 파프리카의 담배가루이 약충에 난황유를 처리하였을 때, 94.5%의 높은 사충률을 보여 화학농약인 피리다벤과 유의차가 없었으나, 토마토의 담배가루이 약충에는 41.4%의 사충률로 식물추출물인 님오일보다 낮게 나타났다. 하지만 토마토에서 난황유 처리구와 님 처리구에서 성충의 사충률은 유사하였다. 난황유는 파프리카와 토마토에서 담배가루이의 산란에 각각 75.8%와 52.7%의 저해효과를 보여주었다. 친환경재배 포장에서 난황유를 2회 사용하였을 때 파프리카에서는 100%, 토마토에서는 무처리구 대비 38%의 가루이류 방제효과가 나타났다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2007

Carbon materials of various morphologies were synthesized by pyrolysis of Soap-nut seeds (Sapindus mukorossi), Jack Fruit seeds (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Date-seeds (Phoenix dactylifera), Neem seeds (Azadirachta indica), Tea leaves (Ehretia microphylla), Bamboo stem (Bambusa bambus) and Coconut fiber (Cocos nucifera), without using any catalyst. Carbon materials thus formed were characterized by SEM XRD and Raman. Carbon thus synthesized varied in size (in ${\mu}m$) but all showed highly porous morphology. These carbon materials were utilized as the anode in Lithium secondary battery. Amongst the various precursors, carbon fibers obtained from Soap-nut seeds (Sapindus mukorossi) and Bamboo stem (Bambusa bambus), even after $100^{th}$ cycles, showed the highest capacity of 130.29 mAh/g and 92.74 mAh/g respectively. Morphology, surface areas and porosity of carbon materials obtained from these precursors were analyzed to provide interpretation for their capacity to intercalate lithium. From the Raman studies it is concluded that graphitic nature of carbon materials assist in the intercalation of lithium. Size of cavity (or pore size of channels type structure) present in carbon materials were found to facilitate the intercalation of lithium.