Nature’s own repellents
Aug 02, 2021
3 minutes
TEXT Paul Donovan
With the current crop of scientific research coming out pointing towards a massive decline in the numbers of some insect species (by as much as 40%!), we should all be very worried. The decline in insects’ numbers has been directly linked to several factors: climate change, mono-cropping, pollution of waterways and, obviously, the reliance on pesticides, to name but a few. Fortunately there are some sound environmentally friendly ways in which we can fight pests.
Natural chemical factories
Many plants produce
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