Researchers at the School of Biotechnology (JNU) have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based tool to predict the level of metabolite content in neem fruits as either low or high based on images of neem leaves and fruits.
- The AI-based approach makes the use of analytical equipment like high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) redundant.
- The key metabolite of neem fruits is azadirachtin.
- It is used as a biopesticide. Azadirachtin content in the seed kernel varies from one tree to another.
