The use of commercial pesticideskills; not only the target insect pests, but also beneficialinsects like spider, grasshoppers and others. Besides this,it leaves residues in the plant where it is sprayed, and isharmful to the person spraying. If inhaled, pesticide cancause cancer in the long run.

Pesticides chemically preparedare expensive; we have plants that naturally repel harmfulinsect at no cost, such as:

1. Wild pepper - dried andpulverized

- Spray on infected plants.When this becomes moist from dew, insect pests are repelled.

2. Combination of 3 piecesof garlic, 2 pieces pepper, and 2 piece onions grind and pulverizethese, soak overnight in water. By next morning, fill up thewater to make 3 gallons. Strain and spray on affected plants.

3. Ash and lime

- Spread around the plantsto keep off snails or land leeches.

- Put a basin of water besidethe plant to attract and trap the snails (from PCARRD FarmnewsJuly 1987)

4. Essence (oil) from oranges,calamansi, pomelo, other citrus

- Dispels and kills ants,flies, white cricket, etc. (PCARRD Farmnews March 1984)

From: Greenfields

March 1983

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