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UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Manage pests with ingredients in kitchen

UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Manage pests with ingredients in kitchen

UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Manage pests with ingredients in kitchen


2/4/2026
Pests
INVADERS: A tomato plant with mealybugs, a common insect pest in Guam gardens. Mealybugs can be effectively managed with a homemade insecticide of distilled water, dish soap and vegetable oil. 
Ants
PESTS: Immature whiteflies attended by ants under the leaf of a citrus plant.
Cleaning supllies
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Common kitchen supplies that can serve as a homemade pesticide: dish soap, water, vegetable oil and a spray bottle.
Joe Tuquero
Joe Tuquero
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Bugs attacking your garden? You鈥檙e not alone. Chances are most of us have encountered aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies on our hot pepper, tomato, citrus and other plants. These common garden pests suck the sap of plants, weakening the plants and resulting in reduced photosynthesis, poor yield, stunted growth and even death.

There are several methods to successfully manage pesky bugs that attack your plants, and we鈥檇 like to share one, in particular, that鈥檚 safe, effective, and that you can make right in your own kitchen.