Scientists suggest the use of herbs as pesticides

The essential oil of many plants, which are used now in cooking, or to create perfumes can also be used to combat insect pests were reported by the group of scientists under the leadership of Murray ISMAN (Murray Isman).
The report, which was presented at the 239 th national meeting of the American chemical society in Washington, DC (USA), experts have reported that these insecticides have a number of important at the moment benefits. Developed by experts water mixture containing a small amount of 2-4 essential oils can kill the pests and scare them, while remaining harmless for the environment and food consumers, and for business enterprises that are engaged in the cultivation of cultivated plants.



Thus, the mixture of rosemary oil, thyme, cloves, mint and many other herbs are already used by farmers to combat aphids and some mites, which destroy crops of tomatoes, spinach and strawberries.
Scientists believe that the use of components of nature for insect control will not allow the pests to develop resistance to the drugs.





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