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Rotenone dominated organic pest control for decades until research linked it to Parkinson's disease. Its fall from grace is organic farming's most important cautionary tale.

Nicotine was the original insecticide, and the quest for "safer nicotine" gave us neonicotinoids — now implicated in global pollinator collapse. The legacy continues.

While Western organic farming relies on neem and Bt, Chinese agriculture has used matrine from Sophora flavescens roots for over 2,000 years. It's time the…

The first documented biological pest control system dates to 304 AD China — managed weaver ant colonies protecting citrus orchards. It's still practiced today in…

The first RNA interference insecticide is EPA-registered and targeting Colorado potato beetle. It silences essential genes with species-level precision — the future is here.

Entomovectoring turns managed pollinators into precision biocontrol delivery systems — bees deposit Beauveria or BT directly on flowers while pollinating. Elegant dual-purpose technology.

The internet says "add a squirt of Dawn." University extensions say "never use dish soap on plants." Who's right? The extensions — and here's exactly…

Beer traps attract and drown slugs, but research shows they pull slugs in from surrounding areas — potentially increasing your slug population. Iron phosphate pellets…

The first 30 days of spring set the tone for your entire pest control season. Dormant oil, beneficial nematode drench, row covers, and monitoring traps…

Fall garden cleanup prevents 50%+ of spring pest problems. Remove overwintering sites, apply milky spore, till selectively, and leave beneficial insect habitat intact.

An IPM approach to tomato pest control — monitoring thresholds replaced calendar spraying, companion planting attracted beneficials, and targeted Bt handled the rest. 70% fewer…

Organic apple orchard IPM in action — degree-day codling moth timing, kaolin clay during petal fall, CpGV virus sprays, and pheromone mating disruption for a…