Method for removing pests from harvested vegetables

摘要

A method for removing pests from harvested vegetables has steps of extracting a first portion of harvested vegetables to obtain a vegetable cleanser, and cleaning a second portion of harvested vegetables with the vegetable cleanser, such that pests residing on the second portion of harvested vegetables are removed from the second portion of harvested vegetables, wherein the first portion of harvested vegetables and the second portion of harvested vegetables independently contain vegetables selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the families of Cruciferae, Compositae, Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae. The aforementioned method is effective at removing pests from harvested vegetables and satisfies urgent needs to reduce use of chemical pesticides.

主权项

1. A method for removing pests from the harvested vegetables, comprising:
extracting a first portion of harvested vegetables with water to obtain a diluted vegetable cleanser, soaking, washing or stirring a second portion of the harvested vegetables in the diluted vegetable cleanser, such that pests residing on the second portion of the harvested vegetables are removed from the second portion of the harvested vegetables, wherein the first portion of harvested vegetables and the second portion of harvested vegetables independently contain vegetables selected from the group consisting of harvested vegetables belonging to Brassica oleracea, Brassica oleracea L., Brassica oleracea var.italica, Brassica napus, Brassica rapa perkinensis, Raphanus sativus, Lactuca sativa Linn, Spinacia oleracea L. and Amaranthus tricolor L and wherein the pests are selected from the group consisting of Plutellidae and Pieridae.