15/01/2024
Knowledge Monday
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariifoliumis) is one of essential botanical resources used for natural and eco-friendly pest control. It is also used for non-agricultural pest control.
The pesticidal part of pyrethrum plant is the flowers hence pyrethrum flowers have active ingredient called Pyrethrin which is potent in controlling wide range of walking and flying insects in crop farms, greenhouse, poultry pen, animal pen, hotels, homes, food processing factories, cafes, restaurants, schools, camp, hospitals and warehouses.
Some of the eco-friendly products from Pyrethrum flower include;
1. Insecticidal dust,
2. Pyrethrum Flower Extract (PFE)
3. Aerosol Insecticide Spray
4. Mosquito Coil
5. Shampoo
6. Liquid and Bar Soap
7. Cream and Lotion
Ayodele Farinde
Author, Green Organic Agriculture
Get to know how to harness pyrethrum flower and other essential green resources for agricultural and non-agricultural uses by getting a copy of my book titled;
Green Organic Agriculture: Optimizing Local Resources for Sustainable Agriculture
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