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As a Pest Management Professional, we are constantly striving to improve our service by Utilizing the latest technology available. We proudly use products from EcoSmart Technologies which Contain a patented blend of botanical oils that effectively targets a broad spectrum of pests… Not people or pets EcoSMART is committed to providing high quality
support to its customers. Visit the various technical-related sections
below for answers to the most popular questions we receive, for guidance
on setting up service programs using EcoSMART’s products, and for
technical updates on product related issues. You can even e-mail us your
specific questions!
After over a decade of research, EcoSMART
developed revolutionary combinations of efficacious insecticidal plant
essential oils that offer botanical based alternatives to conventional
pesticides. The active ingredients in EcoSMART’s products are unique,
synergistic blends of essential oils, many of which are classified as
GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the U.S. Food & Drug
Administration and approved as direct food additives.
Q: How can EcoSMART’s active ingredient target insects, and not people or pets?
EcoSMART’s plant oils have a unique
mode of action that targets a key neurotransmitter receptor called
octopamine which is found in all invertebrates (i.e. insects), but not
in mammals. Octopamine regulates an insect’s heart rate,
movement and metabolism. Interrupting the function of octopamine results
in a total breakdown of the insect’s nervous system.
Q: Are you aware of any pest resistance issues associated with your botanical active ingredient?
Unlike conventional, synthetic active ingredients, there are no known pest resistance issues associated with botanical oils.
Q: Are the botanical oils EcoSMART uses more effective on certain insects versus others?
The plant oils EcoSMART uses in their active ingredient are effective against a broad spectrum of insects, since its unique mode of action targets a neuroreceptor that is present in all insects!
Q: I noticed some of the EcoEXEMPT® products have a fragrance. Why
is that and how long before the fragrance dissipates after treatment?
The plant oils used in EcoEXEMPT® products are
inherently fragrant. These include rosemary, wintergreen, thyme oil and
eugenol, to name a few. These plant oil ingredients are permitted by the
EPA to qualify as an exempt pesticide (requires no federal EPA
registration). It is important to inform customers that the fragrance is
not harmful in any way.
Depending on the environment, i.e.
humidity, moisture, exposure to ultra violet light (sun light),
temperature, soil micro organisms, etc. the fragrance should dissipate
in a few hours. In damp protected environments such as basements or in
areas with little air flow, it may take several days for the fragrance
to completely dissipate.
In the rare instance where the fragrance lingers longer than a couple of days, you can use Febreeze® to address this issue.
Q: Can any of EcoSMART products be used around waterways?
EcoEXEMPT® IC can be used around waterways since it is non-toxic to fish and breaks down in water within 24 hours.
Q: Are EcoSMART products only for use in sensitive and/or organic accounts?
No. While EcoSMART products work great
for sensitive and organic accounts, they are designed to work in
virtually all accounts since they are comparable to conventional
pesticides in terms of efficacy…but with the safety benefits of
botanical products.
Q: I understand 2-Phenethyl Propionate (PEP) is derived from peanut oil. I’m allergic to peanuts and peanut products. Will I react to PEP?
People who demonstrate allergies to peanuts and peanut products will not be affected by PEP. Peanut allergies result from certain amino acids found in peanuts. PEP is derived from components of peanut oil which do not contain those amino acids.
Q: Botanical products have been around a long time, are typically short-lived (no residual), more expensive and more difficult to use. How do EcoSMART’s botanical products differ from other botanicals?
The major difference between EcoSMART’s
botanical products and other botanicals is that we use a synergized
blend of plant oils as our active ingredient, not a single botanical
oil. This synergistic effect increases the insecticidal
activity of the plant oils, enabling our botanical products to perform
comparably to conventional products in terms of effectiveness, residual,
ease-of-use, and treatment cost while maintaining the lowest
environmental and mammalian toxicity possible. This difference is so unique to EcoSMART, it is patented.
Q: Does EcoSMART offer any technical support?
Yes, EcoSMART can provide you technical support. For technical support, you may contact Dr. Harlan Feese, EcoSMART’s Technical Director (toll-free at 1-877-667-0006 or e-mail at hfeese@ecosmart.com).
Q: The EcoPCO® “X” products use pyrethrin as one of the botanical components. Pyrethrin has been used for decades as an active. What makes EcoPCO® “X” products different from other py-based products?
Py-based products only provide a contact kill. That
is, they have knockdown and kill properties, but no residual activity.
Pyrethrin also requires the addition of a synergist, typically piperonyl
butoxide (PBO), to prevent the insect from metabolizing the py.
The unique blend of EcoSMART’s plant oils and pyrethrins eliminates the necessity PBO to synergize the pyrethrins. These
plant oils also have a totally unique mode of action from pyrethrin
thus providing a “dual” mode of action by attacking different portions
of the insect’s nervous system simultaneously.
But most importantly, the synergistic
effect realized when combining EcoSMART’s plant oils and pyrethrin
results in a technological breakthrough unique to EcoPCO® “X” products. For
the first time ever, EcoSMART has developed a line of py-based products
that provide residual performance comparable to conventional
pesticides…and without the fragrance commonly associated with
botanicals.
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