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US based Natural Resources Group (NRG) has announced a discovery that cedar oil can work as a good organic pest control in homes and agricultural land without the harmful effects of chemical pesticides.
Cedar oil is a chemical free insect control created as an alternative to traditionally used pyrethrums. Cedar oil works on pheromone (odor) driven insects by disrupting the octopamine neuron receptors of these pests. The aroma of cedar to an insect is the same as ammonia to a human – it repels the insect away from the site.
For years, NRG clients have used Cedar Gard, a cedar oil based product for their gardens and home needs. There are no chemicals to worry about because it has a zero toxicity rating.
Cedar Gard has no effect on beneficial insects like ladybugs or butterflies. The aroma of cedar is lethal to non-beneficial insects. All insects breathe through their bodies; therefore, the scent is absorbed directly into the body affecting the insect’s neurological or biological systems, causing paralysis, confusion, death or flight. Applying Cedar Gard consistently and persistently will create a barrier of re-entry and increase the desired results—no bugs in your landscape.
Source: PRLog & commodityonline.com.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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