It is registered for use on a wide range of vegetable and fruit crops. Sabadilla is obtained from the seeds of a lily-like plant and acts as both a contact and stomach poison for insects. It is not particularly toxic to mammals, but does cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. A mask should be worn when working with this insecticide. This material deteriorates when rapidly when exposed to light and can be used safely on food crops shortly before harvest.
Rotenone is extracted from the roots of derris plants in Asia and cube plants in South America.
This general garden insecticide is harmless to plants, highly toxic to fish and many insects, moderately toxic to mammals, and leaves no harmful residue on vegetable crops. It acts as both a contact and stomach poison to insects. It is slow acting and, in the presence of sun and air, its effectiveness is lost within a week after application. Wear a mask during application because rotenone can irritate the respiratory tract. Rotenone dusts and sprays have been used for years to control aphids, certain beetles and caterpillars on plants, as well as fleas and lice on animals.