Pesticides

What safe alternatives to pesticides are available for organic farmers? 

Organic food across the UK has grown in popularity over the last decade; people want to know exactly what they are eating. Different pesticides, herbicides and fungicides have different levels of toxicity. Even low levels of these chemicals can cause adverse effects in certain people. Natural pesticides have been increasing in popularity, but most organic farmers try to use no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides at all; using them as a last resort. 

What organic chemical alternatives are there? 

Insects can cause unimaginable damage to crops if they are left alone. Which is why many farmers use pesticides. The issue is most popular pesticides are not organic, and are harmful to humans. In small doses it would be negligible, but the long-term effects are contested among scientists. Natural pesticides are chemicals that are not harmful to humans. Such as spearmint oil or beeswax, which are already part of many people’s diets. Fungicides are necessary for certain plants, one in particular is the tomato plant. A popular natural fungicide is copper sulphate, which kills off the bacteria and fungus. Copper sulphate requires extra care and attention, as to not kill the host plant. 

What safe alternatives to pesticides are there? 

There is always the option of having no treatments or measures taken to protect the crop, but this is very risky. The KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster is an alternative method, that doesn’t use any chemicals, while protecting crops. The science behind the crop booster has been tested across several plant types. Using sound frequencies, the KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster has increased crop yields, and reduced the use of pesticides. 

What examples are available that the KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster is a safe alternative to pesticide? 

Tomatoes are known to be prone to diseases, and fungal infections. The fungus can grow through the soils and up the stem very quickly; eventually getting to the fruit. In 2017, a test was conducted in Washington, USA. The organic farm had a control group, and one using the KPCB. The species of tomato was the heirloom, and all the parameters were identical, except one irrigation system had the KPCB installed, and the other was not.   

During the first 4 weeks, there were low light conditions, and a fungal attack on both the control and KPCB areas. All the tomato plants in the field with the KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster installed survived both of these conditions and when the light levels increased, they started to produce healthy fruit. The control group was completely killed off.