Development of Organic Insect-Repellent Biodegradable Pot

The potential of natural organic compounds as a repellent in biodegradableorganic pot is budding into one of the new agriculture innovation. Theuse of recyclable materials in the production of the pot can reduce theexcessive waste disposal problem and thus prevent pollution problems.The objectives are to recycle old newspapers into biodegradable pot forseedling of plants and to repel plant insect pests using organic compounds(Pandanus sp., Petroselinum crispum and Alium sativum). The productionof the biodegradable pot incorporates the use of waste materials suchas old newspapers and coconut husk together with natural organicmaterials such as tapioca flour, Pandanus amaryllifolius (pandan leaf),Petroselinum crispum (parsley) and Alium sativum (garlic). This productis distinguishable among others as it is environmental-friendly since thepot can naturally break over time (biodegradable). The aroma from thePandanus amaryllifolius, Petroselinum crispum and Alium sativum canrepel flying and crawling insect that may attack the crops. The organicinsect-repellent biodegradable pot has a potential in replacing plasticpolybags since the crops planted in the pot can be directly replanted in thesoil without the need of disposing the pot. Root is allowed to grow throughthe pot where later on, it will be degraded. Apart from that, this pot hashigh commercial values since it is easy to be handled, low in productioncost, eco-friendly where only recyclable and natural organic materialswere used, and the most crucial point is it can act as an insect repellent.