Fruit Tree Insecticide

Fruit growers spray insecticide to kill or ward off fruit insects.

Fruit tree growers resort to fruit tree insecticide to rid their produce of harmful pests and fatal damage. They can choose between commercially produced insecticide or make their own, depending on preference and fruit tree type.

Description

Fruit tree insecticide is a solution that kills or deters tiny fruit tree pests that chew or suck parts of the tree and its produce. According to the University of Rhode Island, some sprays also combine fungicide with pesticide to get rid of disease and infection while keeping insects away.

Organic Insecticide

Growers who wish to avoid spraying man-made chemicals on their fruit sometimes turn to organic fruit tree insecticide. According to Colorado State University, such pesticides derive from botanical or mineral sources, such as nicotine, sabadilla, sulfur and lime.

Homemade Insecticide

Gardeners can give their fruit trees a quick fix with homemade insecticide. Soap spray, made from boiling grated pieces of soap in water, deters insects with its bitter taste.

Commercial Insecticide

Garden stores often sell pre-made insecticide in a concentrate, which contains ingredients like Methoxychlor and Captan. Such pesticides help growers control a variety of pests, including aphids, beetles, maggots and moths.

References

• University of Rhode Island: Pesticides
• Colorado State University: Some Pesticides Permitted in Organic Gardening