About Bug Central

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“Bug Central aims to eliminate toxic pesticides from the home garden by the identification, development and commercialisation of environmentally friendly alternatives”.

Bug Central was launched in Adelaide in October 2004 to provide a range of products and services to reduce the use of pesticides in home gardens around Australia.  The company provides a number of good bugs that control common garden pests.

Stuart Pettigrew, the founder of Bug Central, has worked in the horticulture industry for more than 20 years. He has worked in various consulting and production roles in commercial horticulture.  During this time he has seen both the damaging effect chemicals can have on the natural balance of growing systems, but also some of the improvements ‘thoughtful’ pest control can achieve.

Farmers have long understood that it is both uneconomic and unsustainable to use only chemical pest control options.  Industries such as citrus and apples have led the way with Integrated Pest Management, and the use of beneficial insects.

Many of the products that help achieve this balanced control have only ever been sold in ‘commercial’ quantities.  Bug Central now makes them available in affordable and easy to use home packs.

Bug Central is backed by a number of Australia’s leading commercial suppliers of beneficial insects.  These products, and some sound practical experience allows us to solve most common pest problems encountered around the home.

Stuart also has a passion for promoting sustainable horticulture and food security through smarter resource use. He has worked on major projects in Australia and Europe on water resource management, food security and of course pest and disease management.

Stuart is currently working in Afghanistan to further promote horticulture as a solution to global conflicts and food security. Bug Central continues with the support of suppliers and staff, and you can follow Stuart's work at his blog: http://horticulturistinkabul.blogspot.com/

You can also get more information on Stuart's background here.

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