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Posts Tagged: pesticide

Bug Bombs—Dangerous and Not Always Effective

Insecticide foggers, also known as total release foggers or “bug bombs” (Figure 1), are...

Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Tags: bed bug (2), Blecker (2), cockroaches (12), fogger (2), home (15), insecticide (4), Messenger-Sikes (4), pesticide (35), pesticide safety (17), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management

California Places Further Restrictions on Rodenticides

In September 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1788, which prohibits almost...

Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management

Carbaryl Becomes Restricted Material

Starting August 1, 2020, all pesticides containing the active ingredient carbaryl will be...

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Want Another Reason to Practice Social Distancing? Head Lice.

Most people are practicing social distancing due to the current pandemic, so contracting head lice...

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Tags: child care (5), children (4), Gouge (1), head lice (3), indoor pests (8), infestation (7), insect (18), integrated pest management (44), Leonard (1), Pest Notes (119), pesticide (35), schools (6), UCIPM (88)
Focus Area Tags: Family, Health, Pest Management

Using Disinfectants and Sanitizers Safely

In order to stay healthy and keep our spaces clean during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are...

Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management

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