Landscape Maintenance - Insecticides
About Insecticides
Overview
There are hundreds of varying insect types that cause damages to your landscaped gardens which include, flowers, plants, vegetable plantations, shrubs and trees on your property. The ultimate solution to STOP INSECTS from destroying your gardens with an effective insecticide product.
Home gardeners invest a lot of time and money in maintaining their much loved gardens and the last thing they want to see is the devastation of insects destroying their gardens or the presence of insect infestation. The presence of insects can cause severe damages to the leafs, root development and the soil.
What is an Insecticide?
An insecticide is a pesticide solution that kills all insect types that may cause horrendous problems and damages in ornamental gardens, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and livestock. The eggs and larvae of insects are targeted and destroyed by an application of an insecticide solution which also stops all forms of further insect development to ovicides and larvicides. There various types of insecticides available for destroying insects and arthalopes. The solutions and ingredients in different insecticides will vary depending on usage and the required treatment. The following are the main chemical materials that insecticides are produced from.
- Chlorinate
- Organ phosphorus
- Carbonates
- Parathyroid’s
Agricultural Classification of Insecticides
During the 20th century the agricultural productivity severely increased because of the great impact insecticides had on the industry by farmers successfully growing vegetation crops, flowers, plants, harvesting and producing healthy livestock.
There are three classifications for insecticides and they are:
- Systemic Insecticides
- Contact Insecticides
- Natural Insecticides
1. A systemic insecticide is when the gardens are treated by an insecticide product which attracts the insects to feed off the leaves and ingest causing them to die.
2. Contact insecticides are an aerosol toxic harmful distribution which is sprayed directly on the insects that destroys them and eliminate insect reproduction
3. Natural insecticides are produced from many types of plants that will harm insects. Nicotine and Pyrethrum are two plant types that are more commonly used for natural insecticides.
Types of Insecticides
There are many tremendous insecticide products available for home gardeners to purchase in various forms that will solve any insect problems that might be destroying your gardens. Insecticides are also applied as a deterrent to keep insects away from harming your gardens. The following are the types of insecticides that are most commonly used:
- Insect Repellent
- Bait
- Spray
- Dust
- Granules
- Liquid Formula
- Concentrates
All of the above forms of insecticide will perform well in the gardens. The choice selection of what form or what type of insecticides is entirely up to you. It is always advisable to carefully read the labeling on the packaging to guide you in achieving the best possible result in treating the gardens.
Safety
If you have children it is a wise choice to store insecticide products in a location where children can not reach. Protective clothing on application is also recommended for safety. The other safety measure that parents should do is explained to their children of the dangers that might be caused if these products are accidentally consumed. All insecticide product packaging should be clearly labeled as poisonous for identification.
