#pyrethrum — Public Fediverse posts
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@davbram Now, interplanting with marigolds or making a marigold spray might work... #Marigolds contain pyrethrum. However, pyrethrum is toxic to bees and other pollinators, so I wouldn't use the spray version on outdoor plants. Bees do pollinate soybean flowers.
Using Marigolds To Keep Japanese Beetles Away [Step-By-Step]
By Carlos Palmer
May 20, 2023"If you're looking for a natural way to keep #JapaneseBeetles away, consider using marigolds. Marigolds contain #pyrethrum, which is a natural insecticide. You can either plant marigolds around your garden or make a spray using the flowers."
https://pestpointer.com/using-marigolds-to-keep-japanese-beetles-away-step-by-step/
#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #GardeningForPollinators #NaturalInsecticides #BeeHealth
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@davbram Now, interplanting with marigolds or making a marigold spray might work... #Marigolds contain pyrethrum. However, pyrethrum is toxic to bees and other pollinators, so I wouldn't use the spray version on outdoor plants. Bees do pollinate soybean flowers.
Using Marigolds To Keep Japanese Beetles Away [Step-By-Step]
By Carlos Palmer
May 20, 2023"If you're looking for a natural way to keep #JapaneseBeetles away, consider using marigolds. Marigolds contain #pyrethrum, which is a natural insecticide. You can either plant marigolds around your garden or make a spray using the flowers."
https://pestpointer.com/using-marigolds-to-keep-japanese-beetles-away-step-by-step/
#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #GardeningForPollinators #NaturalInsecticides #BeeHealth
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PhD Candidate for the project ‘Green Science, Technology and Innovation from the South: an interdisciplinary, ethnographic study of organic pesticide production (pyrethrum) in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania’
@ Ghent University
Deadline: 15/04/2023
#pyrethrum #greengrowth #organicpesticide #Anthrodon #Kenya #Rwanda #Tanzania