organic pesticide
Plant-derived bug killer
An organic pesticide is a substance used to control pests that derives from natural sources—plants, minerals, or microorganisms—rather than synthetic chemicals.
The term usually implies the pesticide meets certification standards for organic farming: Neem oil is a common organic pesticide.
Organic pesticides are not necessarily safer or less toxic than synthetic ones; the distinction is about origin, not harm.
- neem oilPlant-based pesticide extract
- garlic sprayPest control from bulbs
- insecticidal soapSoap that kills bugs
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
- beneficial insectsArthropods aiding agriculture
natural predators · diatomaceous earth · sulfur · copper sulfate · companion planting · crop rotation
organic pesticidesynthetic pesticide
Man-made substance killing pests
organophosphate · DDT · neonicotinoid · glyphosate · chemical fertilizer
organic pesticideletting nature take its course
Permitting events to unfold naturally
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