--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20211228-horsetail-can-replace-pesticides/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Horsetail can replace pesticides Publication Date: 2021-12-28T15:00:26-05:00 Last Updated: 2021-12-28T12:07:44-05:00 Author: Sergey Mezhak (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/smezhak/) Categories: [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/) ![Horsetail can replace pesticides](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/40.jpg) It's time to apply biology, not chemistry. Employees of the University of Tyumen, in cooperation with researchers from some other Russian scientific organizations, have studied the influence of the peptide extracts of medicinal plants on pests infecting potatoes. Plant diseases caused by filamentous organisms (oomycetes) are a major problem in worldwide agriculture. “A common way to fight them is to treat potatoes with pesticides. However, pathogens are becoming more and more resistant to chemicals. Therefore, scientists are looking for alternative methods of plant protection,” said one of the researchers Alexei Vasilchenko. According to his statement, natural extracts from plants used in medicine are a promising addition to chemical pesticides. Their application will reduce the number of pesticide residues in food and the environment. Besides, the cost of integrated plant protection can be reduced. The study indicated the ability of the peptide extracts to suppress the symptoms of potato blight within 144 hours after the potato is treated. The best results were achieved with the use of extracts from the common horsetail. It will be tested for the role of an active substance to develop a new biopesticide. Tags: [pesticide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pesticide/), [Science](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/science/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.