Biopesticides and essential oils have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional synthetic pesticides, offering environmentally sustainable methods for pest management.

Essential oils like lemon eucalyptus, citronella, lavender, and peppermint can repel mosquitoes, but their effects tend to be ...

I am getting mixed recommendations on the use of pesticides in my garden when I ask gardening friends and local garden center staff. Can you provide some direction on how to use them properly.

If you want a green lawn, water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate a quarter inch four to six ...

Botanical insecticides and insecticidal soaps are promising alternatives for use in insect management. However, like conventional synthetic insecticides, these products have advantages and ...

Congratulations — you’ve just practiced small-scale integrated pest management. Although “it does usually involve decreasing pesticide use,” thus saving money, the program is not all-organic.

Botanical pesticides have already proved successful against several insect pest species, but this is one of the first to target locust swarms effectively.. In our study we tested the toxicity of a ...

Practice preventive pest management rather than reactive pest control. ... Some examples include insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides and organic and synthetic pesticides.