Al Hani R.

Macabato

Carl Mathew S. Lomingkit

“Using Bermuda Grass, Calamansi, and Chili Pepper to Make an Organic Pesticide
for Mosquito”

Background of the Study

Pesticides are chemical agents used since the beginning of human history to
eradicate or to control undesired organisms (“pests”) in agriculture, animal breeding  and
public health, Claudo Colosio, et al., in 2017. There two classifications for pesticide; the
Inorganic Pesticide and Organic Pesticide. According to Philip G. Koehler, et al., inorganic
pesticide are typically derived from minerals or chemicals compounds that occur as
deposits in nature. Using inorganic pesticides has many advantages its borate shown
excellent result in termite control and copper and sulfur pesticides have demonstrated
excellent control and suppression of various fungicides that may infect vulnerable plant sac,
Keith McCoy. It has disadvantages also, its substances derived or refined from non – living
natural resources, they do not contain carbon compounds, and many of it are toxic to
humans, Sheela Vanugopal in 2016. According to Tom McCoy, et al., organic pesticide is
generally considered to be a pesticide that derived from naturally occurring sources such as
plants or animals. Using organic pesticides has many advantages, it is very much friendly to
the environment and can be composed only using natural sources like plants, animals, etc..
It is almost free of cost and there is no negative impact on human’s health, soil, plants,
animals, and environment. It has disadvantages also, it can contaminate soil, water, turf,
and environment, Waizm Aktar, et al., in 2015.

The objective of this study is to prevent any disease caused by pest using organic
pesticide. This kind of pest is mosquito. Mosquito can cause dengue, fever, malaria, etc.
Those diseases being mentioned can affect human’s health or even it can lead to
someone’s death because of the viruses being carried.

The researcher’ study is all about organic pesticide. This organic pesticide contains
Bermuda grass, Calamansi, and Chili pepper. The nutrients that are in the Bermuda grass
to kill pests is 9-16% protein, 45-85% NDF and 20-45% ADF (DM basis).  The nutrients
present that are in the Calamansi to kill pests are potassium, limonene, and calcium. The
nutrients present that are in the Chili pepper to kill pests is capsaicin.
 The researcher's observations that the organic pesticide is less cost and derived
from the natural materials such as plants, and so on. It is less harm to people, more eco -
friendly, and there is no negative impact on human health, soil, animals, and plants. While
the inorganic pesticides are more expensive than the organic pesticides and it can harm
humans, plants, and other living things. Mosquito is a type of pest that sucks human’s blood
that can cause many diseases. Using chemical pesticides or inorganic pesticides had a
side effect for human’s health. The industrialization of the agricultural sector has increased
the chemical burden on natural ecosystems. According to Polyxeni Nicolopoulou - Stamati,
et al. in 2016, pesticides are argrochemicals used in agricultural lands, public health
programs, and urban green areas in order to protect plants and humans from various
diseases. However, due to their known ability to cause a large number of negative health
and environmental effects, their side effects can be an important environmental health risk
factor.

The researcher’ study can contribute for better living in preventing the mosquitoes
spread the disease for humans because the researchers’ study is all about making organic
pesticide with bermuda grass, calamansi, and chili pepper. Mosquito also have been active,
so with the help of the organic pesticide, it can prevent mosquitoes from causing disease to
human’s health.

Statement of the Problem

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