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A FRAGRANT FUTURE in the world of PEST CONTROL This world is opening up with ever greater determination to technological innovations, understanding that the key to success is hidden in product innovation, in order to be able to differentiate itself also in the years to come Luca Ilorini
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he universe of pest control represents the most distant that can be appreciated at the moment from the colorful and artistic world of perfumes, but in a constantly evolving sector such as that of disinfestation, which makes innovation an added value and the key to ensuring a rosy future, the distance between the two aforementioned worlds is decidedly flattened and the perfume can become a valid ally for controlling pests. A trend that is becoming increasingly decisive thanks to the presence of research institutes that have decided to invest in the segment, in order to find new solutions that can be more oriented towards environmental sustainability.
PERFUMES FOR NEW PESTICIDES
Probably many people would be able to recognize methyl benzoate by smelling it: the fruity and winter floral aromas of the natural compound make it a popular ingredient for the creation of perfumes used for the production of soaps and shampoos; snapdragons and petunias emit methyl benzoate to attract bees for pollination and the insects themselves 56
| October/2021
