International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 1 3 2012 March 2 A Review on efficacy of Azadirachta indica A. Juss based biopesticides: An Indian perspective 94 99 EN Chauhan RekhaRani 1 Department of Botany, KGK PG College, Moradabad-244001, UP, INDIA Chaudhary Reema 2 Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Hindu College Moradabad-244001, UP, INDIA Singh Alka 3 Singh P.K. 4 Srivastava RajeshKumar 1 Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, INDIA Narayan Vijay 2 Kumar Amarendra 3 Prasad Onkar 4 Sinha Leena 5 Bayani A.S. 1 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, MS, INDIA Trivedi J.N. 2 Division of Environment and Toxicology, Dept. of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, INDIA Sharma R.L. 1 Hi-tech laboratory of Molecular developmental Biology, Department of Zoology, M.D.S. University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, INDIA Sharma K.K. 2 Sharma N. 3 MangaleSapana M. 1 Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, INDIA Chonde SonalG. 2 Raut P.D. 3 SrideviV. Dhanalakshmi 1 Department of Chemistry, GKM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai – 63, TN, INDIA Ramanujam R.A. 2 Environment Technology Division, (CLRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Adyar, Chennai, INDIA Deliana Yosini 1 Faculty of Agriculture Padjajaran University, Bandung, INDONESIA Ananadhi PadmanabhanM.R. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Chennai – 119, Tamil nadu, INDIA Stanley ShaleeshaA. 2 Department of Biotechnology, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Chennai–119, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Deshpand D.P. 1 Dept. of Chemical Engg. Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engg. and Tech Yavatmal, Maharashtra, INDIA Warfade V.V. 2 Amaley S.H. 3 d Lokhande D.D. 4 Sharma C.K. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005, HP, INDIA Kanwar S.S. 2 Abbasian S. 1 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IRAN Golzar S. 2 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Azad University of Abade, IRAN Onvani V. 3 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Azad University of Mashhad, IRAN Sargazi L. 4 Dev Nikhil 1 YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, INDIA Attri Rajesh 2 Gateway Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sonipat, Haryana, INDIA Mittal Vijay 3 University Institute of Engineering and Technology, M.D.University Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA Kumar Sandeep 4 Satyapal Mohit 5 Kumar Pardeep 6 Mewada Shivlal 1 Institute of Computer Science, Vikram University, Ujjain - INDIA Singh UmeshKumar 2 Sharma Pramila 1 School of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujrat, INDIA Fulekar M.H. 2 Pathak Bhawana 3 Mondal Debashri 1 Dept. of Zoology, Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, INDIA Mondal Tamal 2 Dept. of Botany, Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambagh, Hooghly, West Bengal, INDIA > Review Paper 2012 1 15 2012 March 2 Although both synthetic and natural of pesticides are used extensively in the agricultural fields to control crop pests, it is well known that natural pesticides are eco- friendly and are safe to the non target organisms. The Azadirachta indica A. Juss (neem tree), has long been recognized for its insecticidal properties. Nearly 550 insect pest species are sensitive to azadirachtin, an active compound extracted from the A. indica tree. Nowadays pesticides from A. indica become very much popular because of their biodegradability, least persistence and least toxic to non-target organisms, economic and easy availability. In India, neem products are effective against various pests of both crop fields as well as stored grains like rice, wheat, corn, legumes, potato, tomato, etc. This review put a light on the use and efficacy of A. indica based pesticides against various pests of both crop fields as well as stored grains of India. Copyright@ International Science Community Association