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Recent Examples of insecticide
But there are also steps that local health departments can take to safeguard public health, like testing pools of water for mosquito larvae and conducting public awareness and insecticide spraying campaigns when triple E is detected.
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Zoya Teirstein, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2024
Then apply insecticides, as needed, in May or June, before the eggs have a chance to hatch.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s because cockroaches have a high degree of insecticide resistance.4 Look for a different active ingredient (preferably in a different class of insecticides), not just a different product, says Oi. Product rotation slows down the development of insecticide resistance.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Zoya Teirstein, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2024
Then apply insecticides, as needed, in May or June, before the eggs have a chance to hatch.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s because cockroaches have a high degree of insecticide resistance.4 Look for a different active ingredient (preferably in a different class of insecticides), not just a different product, says Oi. Product rotation slows down the development of insecticide resistance.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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As an official Bee City, Calgary has banned the spraying of pesticides and herbicides.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are contributing to the issue.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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These issues are primarily driven by agriculture — particularly pesticide and herbicide use — and other forms of development.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Farmers using this solution have reported saving an average of 59% on herbicide costs.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other organic practices that might raise risk, Warriner said, include not adding chlorine to wash water, potentially causing cross-contamination during post-harvest washing, or using fungicide alternatives that are less effective than traditional fungicides at killing foodborne pathogens.Sarah Garone, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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A number of general disease-control fungicides found at garden centers list rust control on their labels.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.ByErik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
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Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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