{"title":"Advancing Neem's Role in Environmental Sustainability: Genetic Potential and Industrial Applications","authors":"Balasubramanian Arunachalam, Swathiga Ganesan, Hari Prasath Natarajan, Radhakrishnan Suthandhirajan, Sivaprakash Muthuswamy, Sivakumar Balaiyan, Anjali Satheesan","doi":"10.1002/tqem.70041","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div>\n \n <p>The neem (<i>Azadirachta indica</i> A. Juss.), a versatile tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, is widely recognized for its applications in environmental protection, pest control, and medicine. This review examines neem's genetic potential, its role in reducing environmental pollution, and its use in agroforestry and industrial applications. Despite its broad utility, neem's potential remains underutilized due to technological and financial constraints, particularly the lack of high-yielding cultivars with increased azadirachtin content. Advances in breeding, genetic modification, and biotechnology are crucial for maximizing neem's contributions in environmental and industrial fields, while promoting sustainable organic farming and reforestation practices.</p>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":"34 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Environmental Quality Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tqem.70041","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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The neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.), a versatile tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, is widely recognized for its applications in environmental protection, pest control, and medicine. This review examines neem's genetic potential, its role in reducing environmental pollution, and its use in agroforestry and industrial applications. Despite its broad utility, neem's potential remains underutilized due to technological and financial constraints, particularly the lack of high-yielding cultivars with increased azadirachtin content. Advances in breeding, genetic modification, and biotechnology are crucial for maximizing neem's contributions in environmental and industrial fields, while promoting sustainable organic farming and reforestation practices.
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Four times a year, this practical journal shows you how to improve environmental performance and exceed voluntary standards such as ISO 14000. In each issue, you"ll find in-depth articles and the most current case studies of successful environmental quality improvement efforts -- and guidance on how you can apply these goals to your organization. Written by leading industry experts and practitioners, Environmental Quality Management brings you innovative practices in Performance Measurement...Life-Cycle Assessments...Safety Management... Environmental Auditing...ISO 14000 Standards and Certification..."Green Accounting"...Environmental Communication...Sustainable Development Issues...Environmental Benchmarking...Global Environmental Law and Regulation.
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