Plant Extracts as Natural Insecticides | AMNH
I produced natural pesticides from Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), green chili (Capsicum annuum) and garlic (Allium sativum).Research has shown that garlic and chili peppers successfully repel insects. I chose to conduct new research with Eastern hemlock needles because it is a hardy coniferous tree that has natural defenses against insects, like its relative the cedar, whose wood repels ...