Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
Caption: Natural pesticides made of spices show promise as an eco-friendly way to fight insects that destroy organic food crops. Shown is Murray Isman, Ph.D., of the University of British Columbia, who is developing these pesticides.
Credit: Martin Dee, University of British Columbia, Canada.
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