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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(11): 145-156
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1411.015


Integrative Review on Early Growth Traits of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss): Exploring Seed Morphology, Seedling Physiology and Candidate plus Trees Selection
Narendra Kumar Shukla, Narendra Babu Shakya, Bhavna Yadav, Garima Singh, Pooja Yadav and Vishwadeep Shukla*
Department of Botany, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (P.G.) College, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, U.P. – 208001, India
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Abstract:

The neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) is a multipurpose evergreen tree that has economic, ecological, and medical benefits in regions that are tropical or semi-tropical. In addition to providing bioactive substances for industry, biopesticides, and medicine, the "village pharmacy" aids in agroforestry, soil conservation, and rural livelihoods. Early growth characteristics like seed shape, seedling physiology, and Candidate Plus Tree (CPT) selection are the foundation of long-term plantation management and genetic improvement. CPT selection ensures optimal seed supplies for long-term production, seedling physiology determines stress resistance, and seed attributes influence germination and vigor. This review compiles studies on these related characteristics, backs them up with figures and evaluation models, and identifies areas in which additional research is required, such as standardized evaluation methods, a more precise understanding of how genes interact with their environments, and methods for incorporating molecular breeding into our practice. It suggests strategies for advancing neem improvement efforts that have the dual goals of restoring the environment and generating benefits for society and the economy.


Keywords: Vigor indices, drought tolerance, CPT selection, agroforestry, genetic improvement

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Narendra Kumar Shukla, Narendra Babu Shakya, Bhavna Yadav, Garima Singh, Pooja Yadav and Vishwadeep Shukla. 2025. Integrative Review on Early Growth Traits of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss): Exploring Seed Morphology, Seedling Physiology and Candidate plus Trees Selection.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(11): 145-156. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1411.015
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