BELTSVILLE, Md. – Biospherics Incorporated, a Maryland-based biotech company, presented its environmentally safe pesticide, FlyCracker™, at the Eighth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Waste (ISAAFPW), according to a PRNewswire release. Representatives of the agricultural industry, environmental groups, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture met during ISAAFPW Oct. 9-11 in Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss new regulations on the use of pesticides while protecting the environment.
FlyCracker is a dry, granular substance that is sprinkled over areas prone to infestation. Unlike chemical applications, the product relies on a physical process that does not allow fly larvae to develop into adult flies. According to Biospherics, no resistance can be developed to FlyCracker, which is completely biodegradable and safe even if accidentally ingested by animals or humans. Because it doesn’t use a chemical process, FlyCracker does not need to be registered with the EPA and is "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration.
"One of our goals is to be able to offer a safe alternative to harsh chemical pesticides as a part of the Integrated Pest Management System," said Shawnee Vasquez, research associate, who will lead the Biospherics promotional research team.
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