Neem Oil Cake is the by-product obtained in the process of cold pressing of Neem fruits and kernels. It is a potential source of organic manure under the Bureau of India Standards, Specification No. 8558. Neem has demonstrated considerable potential as a fertilizer. Use as a Fertilizer Neem oil cake organic manure protects plant roots from nematodes, soil grubs and white ants probably due to its content of the residual limonoids. It also acts as a natural fertilizer with pesticidal properties. Neem oil cake is widely used in India to fertilize paddy, cotton and sugarcane. Usages of neem oil cake have shown an increase in the dry matter in Tectona grandis (Teak), Acacia nilotica (Gum Arabic), and other forest trees. Mode of use Neem Oil Cake fits for any type of soil, with its high content of organic matter. Sunray International recommends this manure for all kind of crops. Neem Oil Cake is also the fertilizer for turf and lawns.
