Anti-Pest-O Insect Control Protects Plants Organically.PORTLAND, Maine Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a 2004 population of 63,882. Portland is Maine's cultural, social and economic capital. Tourists are drawn to Portland's historic Old Port district along Portland Harbor, which is at the mouth of the Fore River and part -- At Holy Terra Products there is the aroma of pepper and garlic in the air. But make no mistake; this recipe is not for a sweet-smelling salsa dish. "It's our own organic insect repellent insect repellent, substance applied to the skin in order to provide protection against biting insects, primarily mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas, and certain flies. for plants," explains Holy Terra's VP of Sales & Marketing, Mike St. Clair. All-natural Anti-Pest-O(R) was developed four years ago by Dr. Jim White
Jim White (born March 10, 1957[1]) is an American southern singer/songwriter. , a Maine research botanist. It contains three natural ingredients, habanero ha·ba·ne·ro n. pl. ha·ba·ñe·ros A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum chinense having small, round, extremely hot green to red fruit. peppers, garlic, and Azadirachtin, the natural active ingredient found in the seeds of India's neem tree. According to the National Gardening Association, more than 51 million households purchase products to control insect populations each year. "We believe that home users, nurseries, municipalities, golf courses, lawn service companies and pest control operations are all potential customers," said St. Clair. A biopesticide and natural reproductive inhibitor, Anti-Pest-O(R) has been proven effective in repelling Japanese beetles, ants, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, and thrips thrips, minute, agile insects of the order Thysanoptera. Thrips have piercing-and-sucking mouthparts and cup-shaped feet from which bladderlike adhesive organs may be extended. Some species are wingless, but many have four narrow, featherlike wings fringed with hairs. , among other insects. It does this by forming a protective barrier that pests find unpleasant to smell or taste. At the same time, it will not harm the bees that pollinate pol·li·nate also pol·len·ate tr.v. pol·li·nat·ed also pol·len·at·ed, pol·li·nat·ing also pol·len·at·ing, pol·li·nates also pol·len·ates To transfer pollen from an anther to the stigma of (a flower). flowers or the ladybugs that feed on unwelcome pests. And equally important, it does no harm to soil, air, or water. Anti-Pest-O(R) is registered with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , and is approved for both indoor and outdoor use. It is also certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and is safe for use around children and pets. Anti-Pesto-O(R) is available in ready-to-use 16-oz. and 32 oz. spray bottles and as a 64-oz. Garden Sprayer. It is also available in concentrate form for mixing at home. About Holy Terra Products, Inc. Holy Terra Products, Inc. manufactures, packages and distributes Anti-Pest-O(R) insect repellent from locations in Portland, South Portland and Lisbon, Maine. Anti-Pest-O(R) is currently available at local and regional lawn and garden centers and hardware stores as well as grocery and natural foods stores from Maine to Florida including Wild Oats, Food Lion, Delicious Organics, Kash n' Karry, Ukrop's, Foodtown, Farm Fresh, Hannaford and Shaw's. Additional information about Holy Terra Products, Inc. and Anti-Pest-O(R), and the ability to order product on-line, can be found at www.antipesto.biz. |
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