|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.
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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.
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