# Natural Plant Protectors This Botanical Insecticide Can Protect Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-insecticide References: [planetnatural](http://www.planetnatural.com/product/garden-dust/) 'Garden Dust' is a botanical insecticide that uses natural ingredients to protect fruits, vegetables and flowers from harmful insects and damaging plant diseases. Unlike other chemical insecticides, this product is made up entirely of ingredients derived from plants that have [natural insecticidal properties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-insect-repellents). Garden Dust is a botanical insecticide-fungicide dust made from plant-based ingredients. While many chemical sprays contain a wide variety of active ingredients, Garden Dust contains just three: pyrethrins, sulfur and copper. All of these ingredients are listed directly on the packaging so that consumers understand exactly what they are buying. The package also shows an image of some of the fruits, vegetables and flowers that the product is made for so that consumers easily understand the purpose of the product. While the product is not completely non-toxic, Garden Dust does provide an [eco-friendly alternative to commercial chemical sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniper-hotshot-multipurpose-insect-killer). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Botanical Insecticides:** New botanical insecticides are disrupting the traditional chemical insecticide market with a natural and eco-friendly approach. - **Minimal Ingredient Products:** Products with few, simple and easily recognizable ingredients are winning consumer trust in industries such as food, beauty and pest control. - **Eco-friendly Solutions:** Consumer preferences towards environment-friendly solutions is driving disruptive innovation in industries from agriculture to personal care. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from botanical insecticides especially in organic and sustainable farming. - **Pest Control:** The pest control industry is shifting towards eco-friendly, sustainable solutions like botanical insecticides. - **Home and Garden:** Increasingly, consumers are looking for natural and safe products for their home and garden and botanical insecticides are a good opportunity for innovative businesses in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant Guard Foliage Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-guard-foliage-spray.md) - [All-Natural Pest Control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allnatural-pest-control.md) - [Plant-Focused Pest Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-city-tropicals.md) - [Child-Centric Insect Repellent Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-repellent-spray.md) - [Pet-Friendly Insect Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-control-spray.md) - [Targeted Rice Pest Insecticides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-insecticide.md) - [Plant-Powered Insecticides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-1.md) - [Natural Pesticide Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-pesticide-alternative.md) - [Farm-Friendly Insecticides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-insecticide.md)