NeemAQ®
NeemAQ®
Background Information
Since 2002 work has continued,
to develop an effective and stable formulation based on active ingredients from
the Indian Neem tree (Azadirachta indica), for use as insecticides in
commercial horticulture. Many products based on neem are simple oil formulations
(ECs) which are not stable and pose a high risk of causing spray damage on
treated crops. This is obviously unacceptable for commercial growers. Some
experienced tomato producers have estimated that each spray of an EC reduces
their crop yield by up to 5% - even when the damage is unseen.
In 2004 Suntec NZ Ltd developed
the world's first WP formulation of neem, successfully eliminating the
phytotoxic oil component, and producing a formulation with excellent efficacy
and remarkable stability. This product was registered in New Zealand in 2006 as Neem
600WP. Effective as it was, Neem 600WP inevitably resulted in a light powder
coating on treated crops, which met with resistance in the supermarket supply
chain, and being a powder requires mixing with water prior to application.An improved product was required
which was easy to use and resulted in no visible residues, while maintaining:
NeemAQ®is the successful result, after over 20 years of continued product development, Suntec NZ Ltd has produced the ultimate Neem formulation for commercial horticulture.
Guidelines for using NeemAQ® as part of integrated pest management