Using the Right Insecticide for Hydroponics.

One of the disadvantages
of soil farming is the exposure of plants to
insecticides. This could equally be noticed on
hydroponics farming. This paper will look at some
of the recommended options that are available
for insect control. Effective pest control gives the
plants better odds to grow to it’s absolute best.
In order to fight pest effectively the farmer may
need to know exactly what type of pest his is
fighting. That will be necessary, in order to decide
with some certainty what kind of insecticide will
be better suited to fight a  particular insect.
A farmer must pay close attention to the sort
of pest control that he is using to control those
dreaded insect.

PYRETHRUM has been used to fight insects
for a long time. It is usually applied as a spray
to the crop, it is regularly used  in organic farming.
Also it works by initially paralyzing the insect, which
ultimate succumbs to death. This product is quite
popular, and highly recommended.
HORTICULTURAL OIL. This is generally
considered safe, it does not pollute or harm the
environment. Good to use on insects that have
attached themselves to the plant, as parasites.
These pest are usually slow moving. But there is a
disclaimer, horticultural oil is not indicated
when the temperature is extremely hot.
Otherwise the plants may be harmed.
ROTENONE. Rotenone is used quite effectively
for eliminating caterpillars, and beetles,
that feast on plant leaves. This is widely
available in tropical countries. But rotenone

could be harmful to humans, and to fish, so a
farmer who uses this insecticide would
need to be really careful.
NICOTINE. Yes the same one found in tobacco,
it is still as toxic as ever, but it could also be
used to control such insecticides as mites and
aphides. It would be appropriate to read the label
very carefully be usage.
NEEM. This is another insecticide that must
be used with caution. It can help in stopping
parent insects from developing their eggs.
But the farmer must be sure not to expose
himself to the product.
PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE(PBO) This could be
used to kill insects, but a long time exposure
to this pesticide could cause harm to human,
especially on the nervous system.
SHABADILLA. This has been found to be
effective in controlling such bugs as harlequin
bugs and squash bugs.
Again the farmer must pay attention to the
manufacturers disclaimer because it
could actually be harmful to mammals.
It is said to be highly toxic
to honey bees. Whatever pest control a
farmer chooses, it is important to familiarize
ones self with the potential dangers of the