Herbal Pesticides

Pesticides pollute our living environment and the food we humans eat and while we handle them they may contaminate our surroundings knowingly or unknowingly . They sometimes cause harm to non- targeted living beings. Moreover another drawback with using chemicals to control pests is that if used repeatedly the target pests may develop resistance to that particular molecule.
Pesticides pollute our living environment and the food we humans eat and while we handle them they may contaminate our surroundings knowingly or unknowingly . They sometimes cause harm to non- targeted living beings. Moreover another drawback with using chemicals to control pests is that if used repeatedly the target pests may develop resistance to that particular molecule.It is due to all these limitations that need for Non chemical methods arises. Non-chemical or herbal pesticides (pest control products) are derived from naturally occurring plants and herbs , and are processed to control pests. Chemical Pesticides act quickly, but are harsh to living beings. Organic or Herbal pest control methods, on the other hand, do not harm the environment. A Citronilla -based repellant for mosquitoes poses fewer health risks than commercially available mosquito coils, mats or liquids that contain synthetic allethrins. Herbal pest control methods, however, need laborious preparation and there is also not enough awareness about them.These herbal pest control products reduce the pest population, without harming the non targeted occupants of the area. It has no negative effect on the health of humans and pets and their environment. These can be safely used where pets and small children or patients are present. Unlike chemical pesticides, Herbal pesticides quickly break down in the environment and are said to have low residual effect (they do not persist in our environment for very long).