Chemicals Information

As the environmental concerns continue to mount surrounding traditional
agricultural chemicals and pesticides the role of more natural and
organic approaches continues to expand. Botanical plant extracts in
particular have shown the ability to play a significant role in the
development of environmentally friendly AGRO chemicals. This is
particularly true for the management of pests and diseases. To
understand the growing role of botanical plant extracts there are
several factors to consider.

The first factor to consider is the increase in regulations on
traditional AGRO chemical usage. The environmental risks of synthetic
chemicals in agriculture have been well documented over the last 20
years. This has led to a significant increase in government regulations
on their use both nationally and internationally. This has significantly
increased the demand for biological plant protection agents, including
the use of botanical plant extracts.

Based upon current
research, botanical plant extracts are considered to be highly
biodegradable. As a result, they will not cause the similar damaging
environmental effects or pose the same environmental risks as widely
used synthetic chemicals. Another area of emphasis leading to an
expanded role of botanical plant extracts in AGRO chemicals is
sustainability. For sustainable food security, the reliance on fossil
oil must be decreased.

A number of new techniques and
technologies have been developed over the past decade to increase the
cost-effectiveness of plant-based liquids by reducing extraction costs.
The use of techniques such as slow pyrolysis is popular because the same
technique can be used to extract a variety of different types of
materials. Additionally, the price of byproducts is reasonably low.

The final factor to consider when explaining the growing role of
botanical plant extracts in environmentally friendly AGRO chemicals is
biodegradability. The rapid biodegradability has played an important
role in the increase in demand for plant-based products. All measurable
components can break down in the soil within a matter of days. Not only
is this safer for the environment, but many plant-based extracts and
agricultural chemicals have long been used to promote positive health in
humans. As a result, there is a significant amount of anecdotal
evidence that botanical plant extracts pose no risk to the general
public unlike traditional synthetic chemicals.

There is no doubt
the role of environmentally friendly approaches to agriculture will
continue to grow. The demand for a more environmentally friendly process
is evident in government policy and consumer shopping habits. Botanical
plant extracts are currently at the forefront of developing and
manufacturing effective AGRO chemical solutions on a commercial scale.