Green killer

Environmental contamination andhigh production cost could now beeliminated with the discovery of abotanical pesticide using Jatrophacurcas (tubang-bakod), say scientists from the Central DevelopmentResearch Institute> based in Baltac,Ilocos Norte, the Philippines.Pesticide from Jatropha can be easilyprepared by farmers themselves.The formulated product is a yellowemulsifiable concentrate and formsa white uniform suspension whenmixed with water. This botanicalpesticide is cheaper, effective,biodegradable and is not harmful tobeneficial insects.