mary, and sesame oils works to desiccate, starve, and
suffocate garden pest insects.
Cinnamon
As an insecticide, cinnamon oil extract works by
disrupting a pest insect’s neurotransmitters. Many
times this disruption repels pest insects, as well as
discouraging them from consuming the plant mate-
rial. Because these neurotransmitters are specifi c to
insects, cinnamon-based insecticides are extremely
safe for people, pets, and other vertebrates. Cinna-
mon-based insecticides are generally derived from
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cinnamon bark which is considered a traditional in-
sect repellant.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a highly effective insect repellant for
two spotted spider mites, thrips, aphids, and other
soft-bodied insects, especially when combined with
other botanical oils. Rosemary is toxic to pest insects
when consumed. Rosemary’s mode of action is spe-
cifi c to insects so rosemary-based insecticides will
have no adverse effects on mammals or birds.
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Sesame Oil
Sesame oil can be used as an insecticide by itself
or in combination with other essential oils or insec-
ticidal ingredients. Sesame oils are toxic to pest in-
sects when consumed and can also interrupt feeding
and stunt a pest insect’s growth. The sesame oil used
in Guard ’n Spray is derived from roasted sesame
seeds, which have a higher level of the insecticidal
compounds.
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