BOTANICAL

PESTICIDES

BENEDICT A. GUZMAN
Cauayan City Science and Technology
High school
 Organic Pest Management
Using living organisms or products
derived from living organism in dealing,
controlling or managing pests..
Common Insect Pest in Vegetables

Aphids Eggplant Shoot and Fruit

borer
Common Insect Pest in Vegetables

Caterpillars Planthoppers
 Groups of Bioagents

PREDATORS

PARASITOIDS

PATHOGEN
 Why Organic Pest
Management?
- It is the trend nowadays
because people are
becoming more health
conscious especially
those in the developed
countries.
Main Considerations:
 Environment
friendly
 Sustainable
 Affordable
 Less pest outbreaks
 BOTANICAL
PESTICIDES
What are Botanical
Pesticides?
Botanical pesticides are secondary plant compounds
that are extracted for use in pest management schemes
to deter or eliminate pests. They are effective and less
harmful to the environment since they are naturally
derived.
Advantages of Botanical Pesticides:
Inherently less toxic than conventional pesticides.
Generally affect only the target pest and closely related
organisms.
Effective in very small quantities and often decompose
quickly, thereby resulting in lower exposures and largely
avoiding the pollution problems.
 Some Commonly Used Botanicals:
1.Custard Apple –Atis (Annona muricata)
The botanical insecticide is
contained in the unripe fruits,
leaves, roots and especially
seeds.
It works as a stomach
poison, repellant and anti-
feedant.
 It is said to be effective
against leafhoppers and
caterpillars.
 1.Custard Apple –Atis (Annona muricata)
How to prepare:
• Pound the seeds into
powder. Mix 2 tbsp. with 1
liter of soapy water
• Strain the water before
spraying.

Note: Be careful not to let the powdered seeds come in contact

with your eyes, as this is very painful.
2. Neem Tree (Azadiracta indica)
It contains many active
compounds that act as feeding
deterrents and as insect growth
regulators.

Main active ingredient is

azadiractin which is said to be
effective in 200 types of insects,
mites and nematodes.
2. Neem Tree (Azadiracta indica)

It has low toxicity to mammals,

including people.
Both leaves and seeds can be
used to control pests.
Neem solution losses its
effectiveness when exposed to
direct sunlight and effective only
8 hrs. after preparation.
2. Neem Tree (Azadiracta indica)
It is most effective under humid
conditions.
High concentrations can cause
burning of plant leaves.
Natural enemies such as wasp and
parasitoids can be affected by neem
application.
2. Neem Tree (Azadiracta indica)
How to Prepare:
1. Collect the fallen fruits.
2. Remove all the flesh from the seeds
and carefully dry the seeds to avoid
fungus infection.
3. In making the extract, figure out how
many liters of water you will use.
4. Remove the seedcoat of the seeds.
2. Neem Tree (Azadiracta indica)

5. Pound or grind 25-50 grams

neem kernels for each liter of
water.
6. Mix the ground kernels with
water and let it soak overnight.
7. Next morning, strain or sieve it
and use immediately for spraying.
8. Do not dilute it further.
3. Rotenone (makabuhay)

It is a contact and stomach

poison against caterpillars,
aphids and beetles.

It is toxic to fish, pigs and

irritates human skin.
3. Rotenone
How to Prepare:
1.Collect fresh stem of 2-6 cm in diameter.
2.Wash and cut into short lengths.
3.Mash together with soap and water.
4.The proportion should be 1 part soap, 4
parts of stem, and 25 parts of water.
5.After the roots are completely shredded
and mashed in the water, the liquid is
strained and should be sprayed
immediately since Rotenone has a very
low persistence.
 4. Marigold
It has a repellant effect on
insects and nematodes.
 4. Marigold
A. How to prepare:
Uprooted and dried marigold plant when incorporated to the
soil was found to improve overall seedling health.

For Marigold tea, soak chopped

fresh marigold plant in water and
use the tea as spray repellant to
caterpillars of cabbage.
4. Marigold
B. How to prepare:
Parts to be use: Leaves and Roots

 Extract juice and spray at a rate of 24

tbsp. juice per liter of water.

 Target Pest:Rice green leaf hopper,

Diamond backmoth, black bean aphid
and brown planthopper.
5. Madre de cacao or kakawate
(Gliricidia sepium)
Parts to be use: Leaves and Barks
Mode of preparation and application:
 Chopped thinly the leaves and barks,
mix with water ( ratio 1:1)
 leave the mixture for 12-24 hrs. Strain
and spray.
 Target Pest: Planthoppers,case worm,
cutworm and Diamond backmoth.
6. Lantana (Lantana camara)

Parts to be use: Leaves

Mode of preparation and application:
 Pound, extract juice and spray at a
rate of 24 tbsp. per 16 liter of water.
 Target Pest: corn borer
7. Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum)

Parts to be use: Any parts of the plant

Mode of preparation and application:

 Pound fruits, leaves and stem to
extract juice. Spray at a rate of 1
part tomato juice to 3-5 part of
water.
 Target Pest: Beetles, aphids and
caterpillars
8. Damong Maria (Artemisia vulgaris)
Parts to be use: Leaves
Mode of preparation and application:
 Pound, extract juice and spray at a
rate of 24 tbsp. per 16 liter of water
 Target Pest: Corn borer
9. Hot pepper (Sili)
(Capsicum frutescens)
Parts to be use: Fruits
Mode of preparation and application:
 Pound, extract juice and spray a rate
of 2-3 tbsp. per liter of water
 Target Pest: Rice moth, aphids and
other insects under larval stage.
 Botanical pesticides are natural pesticides available
as alternatives to synthetic chemical formulations.
When used as a component of Ecological Pest
Management (EPM) programs, they can greatly
decrease the use of conventional pesticides, while
crop yields remain high.

Safety precautions should be observed however, in

using these natural pesticides even their toxicity is
low to warm blooded animals and some insects.
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