Organic Pesticides and Produce Tips for Your Garden
Gardening season will start soon. Thinking about going organic, but don’t know how you’ll deal with pests? Here’s an overview about organic pesticides.
By Gary L. Heilig Michigan State University Extension Many people like to purchase organic produce because they believe that it has not been sprayed with pesticides. This is not a correct assumption. The fact is most organic fruits and vegetables have been sprayed, but with different products. Without treatment, many crops such as apples, tomatoes, cabbage and cherries would be of such poor quality due to insect and disease damage that most people would refuse to eat them. Although pest occurrence and level of damage can vary in different areas of the country, just about all farmers must apply some pesticides in order to maximize yield and crop quality. The purpose of this article is not to pass judgment on how growers and gardeners decide…
