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2. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repellent to many pests [3] Parsley: repels asparagus beetles [3] Peppermint: repels aphids, cabbage looper, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and the Small White [3] Petunias: repel aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, leafhoppers, [2] and squash bugs [3] Pitcher plants: traps and ingests insects Radish: repels cabbage maggot and ...

3. These 16 Outdoor Plants Will Keep Unwanted Bugs From ... - AOL

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   These plants can help repel bugs in the garden: Nasturtium Rose suggests using nasturtiums as a trap crop for aphids to keep these pests away from other garden plants, such as roses.

4. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   However, some plant-based repellents may provide effective relief as well. [1] [2] [10] Essential oil repellents can be short-lived in their effectiveness. [11] A test of various insect repellents by an independent consumer organization found that repellents containing DEET or icaridin are more effective than repellents with "natural" active ...

6. Insecticide - Wikipedia

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   Acaricides, which kill mites and ticks, are not strictly insecticides, but are usually classified together with insecticides. Some insecticides (including common bug sprays) are effective against other non-insect arthropods as well, such as scorpions, spiders, etc. Insecticides are distinct from insect repellents, which repel but do not kill.

7. 10 Invasive Plants You Should Never Plant In Your Yard - AOL

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   “This is detrimental for insects, birds, and other animals that rely on native plants.” Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or ...