Neem Oil
Are you looking for an insecticide or fungicide that is effective but won’t harm your children or beneficial insects? Neem oil might be the answer. It is an organic control for many pests and is extracted from crushed kernels of the neem tree. Neem oil is biodegradable with very low toxicity. It is both a repellant and contact killer. Insects that don’t feed on treated plant foliage are unharmed, therefore, neem doesn’t interfere with the natural balance of the ecosystem. It acts as an insect growth regulator that disrupts the molting process. Neem can be used to control aphids, bagworms, borers, caterpillars, leafminers, lace bugs, thrips, psyllids, mealybugs, and many other insects. Neem prevents mildews, rusts, leaf spots, botrytis, scab, and other fungal diseases as well.