natural pest control
Chemical-free bug defense
Natural pest control is managing unwanted insects, rodents, or other organisms without synthetic chemicals.
Methods include introducing predators like ladybugs to eat aphids, using bacteria-based treatments, or encouraging birds that consume garden pests.
The approach appeals to organic farmers and gardeners wary of pesticides: We rely on natural pest control—our chickens handle the slugs.
- ladybugSpotted red beetle
- companion plantingGrowing compatible plants together
- predatory insectsInsects that kill prey
- lacewingsTranslucent-winged beneficial insects
- parasitic waspsInsects breeding inside others
beetle · nematodes · hedgerows · bird · cover crops · intercropping · lizard · frog · sticky traps · garlic spray · crop rotation · earthworms · mulching · praying mantis · ecosystem · bug hotel · pollinator · aphids
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- eco actionsrecycling, composting, tree planting, water conservation, energy saving
- ecosystem servicespollination, carbon sequestration, water purification, climate regulation, air purification
- sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, sustainable yield, recycling programs
- eco-farmingorganic farming, sustainable farming, sustainable agriculture, cover crops, crop rotation
- farm ecologyagroforestry, beneficial insects, companion planting, cover crops, earthworms
natural pest controlsynthetic pesticides
Man-made agricultural poisons
fumigation · chemical treatment · agrochemicals · organophosphates · DDT