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A method for preventing destruction of crop seeds and grains by insects consisting of contacting the crop seeds and grains with an aqueous formulation containing capsicum whereby the aqueous formulation is a killing solution. The method coating, soaking, rinsing or spraying the crop seeds and grains with the aqueous formulation containing capsicum. The method also comprises forming the aqueous formulation containing capsicum into a thickened paste and applying the paste as a coating to the seeds and grains, or, alternatively, vaporizing the aqueous formulation containing prior to contacting the seeds and grains. The method further comprises drying the seeds and grains following contact with the aqueous formulation containing capsicum utilizing circulating hot air or passage through a drying chamber. A seed and grain coating for preventing destruction of crop seeds and grains by insects consisting of an aqueous formulation containing capsicum whereby the aqueous formulation is a killing solution. Preferably, the concentration of capsicum in the coating is between about 0.01% to about 10%, or between about 1% to about 5%. The seed and grain coating has a liquid, paste or dry powder form.
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