How To Win The War On Bugs, Part 4 (or Aquaponic Pest Control)
(Below) Not a disease (we’ll show you photos of those in a later Part of this series) not the result of a very small meteor shower, this is definitely bug damage on this leaf.
Characteristics of Insects
Insects are invertebrates,
(Below) You, too, can kill all your fish with an untested pest control treatment! Beware of aquaponics “experts” who say you can use Neem oil, hot pepper wax, soap sprays and other organically approved crop treatments because “they have used them and they are safe”. Usually what’s happening is they simply haven’t killed their fish yet. They will, as soon as the amount of the “safe” insecticide builds up in their system to a toxic point.
Manajemen says
What is the caution or warning given in relation to using certain pest control treatments in aquaponics, particularly organic solutions such as Neem oil, hot pepper wax, and soap sprays? Why is there skepticism toward the advice of certain aquaponics “experts” who claim these treatments are safe based on their personal use? Could you explain the potential danger associated with these treatments and their impact on the aquatic system, emphasizing the risk of fish mortality once the supposedly “safe” insecticide accumulates to toxic levels within the system?
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