"Vegetables I diligently grew are full of insect damage..." Only 20% of people know how to properly use pesticides for soil and leaves, depending on the application area.
Nippon Kayaku Agro Business Division conducted a survey on the actual situation of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other pesticides, targeting individuals who have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation. The survey revealed that approximately 80% of respondents do not properly differentiate between pesticides for different application areas, indicating that incorrect methods are not leading to fundamental solutions.
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Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Agro Business Division (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Agro Business Division Manager: Toru Iwai) conducted a survey on "The reality of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals" targeting individuals who have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation in the past.
Spring to early summer is the optimal season to start a home garden.
While colorful seedlings line home centers and more people are easily challenging themselves to grow vegetables and fruit trees, it is not uncommon for carefully tended plants to suffer from pest damage.
Even when people try to implement pest control measures, it is observed that self-taught, incorrect methods or an inability to properly differentiate between the pesticides being used are not leading to a fundamental solution.
Are the measures usually taken truly based on correct knowledge and appropriate for their intended use?
Therefore, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Agro Business Division (https://www.nipponkayaku.co.jp/agro/) conducted a survey on "The reality of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals" targeting individuals who are currently engaged in home gardening and have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation in the past.
Survey Outline: "Survey on the reality of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals"
- [Survey Period] March 13 (Fri), 2026 - March 16 (Mon), 2026
- [Survey Method] Internet survey by PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
- [Number of Respondents] 1,005 people
- [Target Respondents] Monitors who responded that they are currently engaged in home gardening, have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation in the past, and are men and women in their 20s to 60s nationwide.
- [Survey Source] Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Agro Business Division (https://www.nipponkayaku.co.jp/agro/)
- [Monitor Provider] Sacrisa
## Visible leaf damage is prominent, while hard-to-identify underground damage also occurs
Many home gardeners experience pest damage, but how do they actually deal with it?
When asked "How did you implement pest control when you suffered pest damage?", the answer was "Spray-type insecticides".
Spring to early summer is the optimal season to start a home garden.
While colorful seedlings line home centers and more people are easily challenging themselves to grow vegetables and fruit trees, it is not uncommon for carefully tended plants to suffer from pest damage.
Even when people try to implement pest control measures, it is observed that self-taught, incorrect methods or an inability to properly differentiate between the pesticides being used are not leading to a fundamental solution.
Are the measures usually taken truly based on correct knowledge and appropriate for their intended use?
Therefore, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Agro Business Division (https://www.nipponkayaku.co.jp/agro/) conducted a survey on "The reality of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals" targeting individuals who are currently engaged in home gardening and have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation in the past.
Survey Outline: "Survey on the reality of pest control in home gardens and the proper use of insecticides and other agricultural chemicals"
- [Survey Period] March 13 (Fri), 2026 - March 16 (Mon), 2026
- [Survey Method] Internet survey by PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)
- [Number of Respondents] 1,005 people
- [Target Respondents] Monitors who responded that they are currently engaged in home gardening, have experienced pest damage in vegetable and fruit cultivation in the past, and are men and women in their 20s to 60s nationwide.
- [Survey Source] Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Agro Business Division (https://www.nipponkayaku.co.jp/agro/)
- [Monitor Provider] Sacrisa
## Visible leaf damage is prominent, while hard-to-identify underground damage also occurs
Many home gardeners experience pest damage, but how do they actually deal with it?
When asked "How did you implement pest control when you suffered pest damage?", the answer was "Spray-type insecticides".