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  • How can your pesticide eradicate such a variety of pests while other pesticides work only on specific species?

    The unique way in which our pesticide carries out its function (overwhelming enzyme systems of simple-nature animals by causing them to overfeed on nutrients) requires different concentrations to achieve the same means depending on the size of the pest and the complexity of its enzyme system.  More complex animals, however, such as rodents, birds, and most importantly human systems are not challenged.

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  • Why aren't poisonous chemicals necessary in your formulation?

    Therein lies the genius. Analogous to the way our system works, if a 150 lb. person were to gain 100 lbs. in three hours that person would die right then, if not shortly after.  The micelles in our formulation quickly gather nutrition that overwhelms the pest causing it to explode or to expire. To get rid of pests elegantly one does not need to use poisonous chemicals.

  • Why are different dilutions required for different pests?

Similarly as would a 300 lb. weight lifter require more nutrition than a 90 lb. jockey, differently structured pests require various concentrations to weaken and expire.

  • How can dilutions of 100 parts of water or more to 1 part your formulation eliminate pests?

The new technological paradigm of our pesticide works on the principle of "over-feeding" the pests rather than intoxicating them. It creates an environment that overwhelms the respiratory and enzyme systems of these primitively structured bugs that are trying to eat our plants.  They just can't handle the new environment so they weaken and die.  The lower dilutions (higher concentrations) are required to eliminate tougher pests, yet, very small quantities of our food-grade ingredients (the catalysts that create the new environment for pests) need be present.

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  • How much of the active and inactive ingredients will actually be in say a 100:1 or a 300:1 dilution?

The active ingredient of our formulation is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (commonly used in soaps, cosmetics, etc.) It follows that in a 100:1 dilution with water there would be 0.08% of (SLS) and in a 300:1 blend 0.027%.  The inert ingredients would constitute .9% for 100:1 and .27% for 300:1, just enough to cause an imbalance in the pests' systems.

  • How effective will it be on the same pests next year?

When most chemical pesticides are used they do not kill all the target pests they contact. The survivors develop an immunity that they pass on to their offspring so that the next time the pesticide is applied to the same area the offspring will have immune reactions against it.  Our pesticide's effect, on the other hand, would be the same for many years of applications, as explained by the following analogy:  Take 1000 fish out of water and they will die.  No matter for how many years or how many times you would take fish out of water they would still die because they could not possibly change their enzyme systems and acquire lungs to handle oxygen from the air.  So our pesticide would be as effective next year should a new breed of the same pests invade your crops.  No need to use a different mix.

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  • What is the shelf life?

At least 3 years to be as effective as when first obtained.

  • Will a greater dilution be less effective on pests?

The blending proportions to water that are suggested in the label are optimum for the target pests.  Adding greater proportions of water may weaken the formula enough to make it less effective.  Test and see your results.

  • Will a lesser dilution (more concentrated) than suggested be more effective on a target pest?

Because weather and other factors may have some influence in the effect, if the proper elimination count is obtained, there may not be a benefit to a more concentrated blend.

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  • Will it work on different crops?

An aphid is an aphid whether it attacks a tree, bush, leaf or flower.

  • What if I have several types of pests that need to be eliminated, will it handle them all?

A common problem is that especially when plants have be debilitated by one pest it becomes prey to others.  Check the label and select the strongest blend because this will ensure that the toughest target pests are eliminated along with the weaker ones.

  • Is it safe and effective to spray on produce stored in a warehouse?

    Wouldn't it be great to be able to protect fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. from pests after harvest, or before and during shipment, without exposing personnel to dangerous fumes, gases and toxic chemicals? That's what this pesticide does.

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  • What will be the effect on seeds that are sprayed before they are planted?

Mold, mildew, larvae, etc will be removed but the health of the seed will remain safely intact so that they can perform their best work when they meet the soil.

  • What kind of spraying equipment can be used?

The same equipment that you may be using to spray your liquid pesticides can be used--from a hand-spray bottle to an irrigation system to an airplane.  Any effective way to make contact with your target pests.

  • Can the pesticide be used for controlling pests at golf courses or grasses in recreation parks?

Just imagine:  children can run barefoot over the grass in complete safety even if you just sprayed last night.  When the golfers bend over to pick up the ball they won't contact toxic chemicals.  When the gardener mows the grass he won't be exposed to carcinogenic chemicals.  All this and at the proper blend you will still be getting rid of pests that endanger your investment.

  • Will your pesticide kill birds, rodents or other such pests?

No, the biological structure of these animals are not harmed and their respiratory systems and enzyme infrastructures are simply not affected.

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