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Organic Pest Control

Insects are unwelcome visitors to our lawns, landscapes and vegetable gardens. Traditionally these are controlled with man made chemicals that have consequences beyond controlling unwanted insect pests.

Nature has strategies to deal with insect pests without the use of synthetic chemicals. Organic pesticides are ideal for the consumer who wants a beautiful lawn and garden without the risks of these man made chemicals and poisons.

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Organic Pesticides - Pyrethrins and Oils

Nature's Strategy

Nature’s strategy to fruits, vegetables, and flowers involves complexes that are found inside the plant. Pyrethrins, Orange oil and Neem oil all have repellent and insecticidal properties and all are extracts from specific types of plants.

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Pyrethrins

This compound is extracted from a specific type of daisy. At the levels it occurs in the plant, it repels insects and protects the flower from predation.

When collected and concentrated, Pyrethrin is a very effective insecticide that affects the insect’s nervous system. This compound breaks down quickly in the environment and has no residual health or environmental impact.

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Essential Oils

These are the fragrant oils that plants produce. Examples of essential oils are orange oil, clove oil, thyme oil, cedar oil, etc. The molecules are very energetic and will affect the insects’ nervous system. The are generally strong natural solvents as well and will break down the insects waxy protective coating.

Fixed Oils

These are the less aromatic oils derived from plants. Corn Oil, Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, etc., are examples of these types of oils. These generally work by clogging the respiratory openings of the insect causing suffocation. These are also effective against several plant diseases.

Neem Oil

Neem oil is extracted from the Neem tree. It is a fixed oil. However, it carries an insect growth regulator (IGR) with strong insecticidal properties in its unrefined state. This IGR is azadirachtin. It is often separated from the Neem Oil and concentrated as an active ingredient unto its own. The resulting refined Neem Oil with the IGR removed is primarily a suffocant for use on insects and plant diseases.

For more details about how these products work, please watch this video by the TV Show Designing Spaces featuring our Safer®Brand products:

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