|Articles|March 31, 2023

Celery pest control

Fun fact! Some celery varieties contain potent chemicals, including caustic secondary plant metabolites that function as a repellant to insects and herbivores to protect the plant. Click to read more.

Some celery varieties contain potent chemicals, including caustic secondary plant metabolites that function as a repellant to insects and herbivores to protect the plant. One chemical, a potent photosensitizer, may even cause irritation in field workers.

Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/celery

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