Manurial Value
100kg Neem seed cake contains 3.56 kg nitrogen, 0.83 kg
phosphorus and 1.67 kg potassium. Beside it also contains 0.77 kg
calcium and 0.75 kg magnesium. The table gives the manurial value of
various organic manures.
Application of neem seed cake to the crops provides them with
various nutrients. Beside the neem seed cake also reduces the number
of soil insect pests, fungi,bacteria and nematodes and protects the
crop from damage caused by these organisms. Neem seed cake also has
the capacity to reduce alkalinity in the soil. The neem cake that is
applied to the soil produces organic acids which help in removing
the alkalinity of the soil, The calcium and magnesium present in the
neem cake also aid in removing alkalinity.
For cash crops such as turmeric, sugarcane, banana and cardamom, 200
kg per hectare of neem cake is applied. For black pepper and
betelvine 250 g per plant is applied. Neem cake is also extensively
used for lemon trees. It is also used for jasmine, rose and
vegetable crops as an organic manure.