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venturing into a more technical form of pest control, and although its focus is on common insect pests like moths, it’s not to say this sort of technology will not grow for the use of houseplant pests in the future. An Acana spokesperson explains the use of pheromone technology: “The companies develop manmade copies of the female adult moth scent. It’s this pheromone that, in the natural world, the male moth is attracted to. That scent is then used to lure the male adult moth. Having lured the male adult, pheromone technology is then normally coupled with some trapping method for the adult male.” Similarly, a nod to a greener way of living is incorporated into the Acana products in that even though the use of chemicals is necessary at times to stop an infestation, consumers are looking for a more balanced product with lower levels of strong-smelling chemicals and the use of natural oils to create a pleasant aroma. Acana says: “All Acana products have been specially formulated using the latest
technology to provide long-lasting protection from moths, their eggs & larvae. Additionally, the lavender perfume with natural oils will freshen the home continuously.” A spokesperson at Pelsis, believes
the trend for more organic and natural methods of pest control will only increase further in the UK, the company says: The level of adoption of this differs across Europe with some regions more established in this area than others. Research we recently conducted showed that natural product sales were over 50% in Scandinavia. The UK has already adopted this trend and it is set to increase further. This is something that we are looking to specifically focus on in 2018 as a business.
“Chemicals are continuing to come under greater scrutiny than ever before with active ingredients increasingly restricted in both the professional and amateur pest control markets. We believe it is important for retailers to have access to both natural and chemical solutions for their pest control range, ultimately
allowing the consumer to make a choice that suits them.”
When facing customers who are keen to know more about the pests they are likely to discover if they have not thoroughly researched the care requirements for specific plants, which is perhaps a reason for the
huge trend surrounding the low- maintenance cacti and succulents, retailers must be armed with concise information that won’t overcomplicate the issue, but gently make consumers aware of the pests and how best to regulate the matter, both organically and chemically.
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