The deadliest flower in the insect world is a lifeline to farmers—and the planet

“Pyrethrin is the most important insecticide in the world,” says Joel Maina Kibett, chief agriculture officer of Nakuru ...
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We Asked Gardeners If Chrysanthemums Really Deter Pests, and They All Said the Same Thing

Dalmatian daisies contain natural pyrethrins that repel and kill a wide range of insect pests. All mums can slightly deter bugs with their scent, but only Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium has enough ...
The Washington Post

Here’s a smart way to fight ticks, according to a tick expert

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports ...
Albuquerque Journal

Houseplant spray with insecticidal soap, pyrethrin can thwart pests

Q: Please recommend a ready to use houseplant spray containing insecticidal soap or pyrethrin that you suggested using to get patio plants ready to move indoors. I have several large geraniums, doing ...