: a large tropical Asian tree (Azadirachta indica) of the mahogany family having a bitter bark used as a tonic and leaves and seeds that have insecticidal and antiseptic properties and yield a medicinal aromatic oil
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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The best treatment for these pests, which include aphids, white flies, and thrips, is typically done with alternating treatment of neem oil and insecticidal soap.
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Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Remove the pests by hand or use insecticidal soaps or neem oil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Some like to use neem oil sprays that act as an insect repellent, too.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The best treatment for these pests, which include aphids, white flies, and thrips, is typically done with alternating treatment of neem oil and insecticidal soap.
—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Remove the pests by hand or use insecticidal soaps or neem oil.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Some like to use neem oil sprays that act as an insect repellent, too.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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“Neem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neem. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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