How To Know The Right Pesticide To Use.

Pests are unwanted creatures that invade our homes and cause sicknesses and diseases. We try as much as possible to get rid of them by using pesticides and pest killing agents. When buying and using a pesticide. There are few things you should bear in mind to prevent home hazards.

Before purchasing a pesticide, also check the label to be sure it is appropriate to use on your plants or in your home or treatment site. For instance:

• Be sure the particular type of plant or site you plan to treat is listed on the label.
• Do not use pesticides labeled for use on ornamental plants or plants that will be eaten.
• Never use pesticides labeled for "outdoor use only" indoors.
• Pesticides can seriously damage some plants; read the label to be sure treated plants won't be injured.
• You can shop for your pesticides at number one pest control service in Nigeria.
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When choosing pesticides, remember that most pesticides (even the more toxic ones) only control certain stages of the pest. Many insecticides kill only the larval (e.g., caterpillars) stage, not the eggs or pupae. Other insecticides target only adults. Many fungicides are preventive treatments and will not eliminate infections that have already started, although they may slow their spread. Likewise, some herbicides (preemergence herbicides) kill germinating weeds but not established ones, while others (postemergence herbicides) are effective against actively growing weeds.

Other than a pesticide, what else might work?

There are many ways to manage pests other than pesticides including:

• Cultural control (using the right pruning, fertilizing or watering regime, or selecting pest-resistant varieties or species)
• Physical control (for example, using mulches to keep weeds from growing, or solarization for soilborne pathogens or weed seeds)
• Mechanical control (hoeing weeds, spraying leaves forcefully with water to remove insects, or using traps or creating barriers to exclude pests)
• Biological control (using beneficial organisms such as insects that eat or parasitize other insects)
• Replant (in extreme cases, where a plant requires regular pesticide treatment, consider replanting with a more pest-resistant species or variety)

If you decide to use a pesticide, use it in an integrated pest management (IPM) program that includes use of nonchemical methods. In almost all cases, a combination of measures will provide the most satisfactory and long-term pest control.

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