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Posts Tagged: health

Controlling Ticks Around Your Home

You might think ticks are found only on hiking trails or in wild, natural areas, but in some parts...

Posted on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:28 AM
  • Author: California Department of Public Health, Vector-Borne Disease Section
Tags: CDPH (0), IPM (0), lyme disease (0), newsletter (0), pest (0), pest management (0), public health (0), tick (0), UC IPM (0), urban (0)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Insecticide Sprays Ineffective for Cockroach Control

Nobody wants cockroaches in their home, especially since these pests can cause and worsen allergies...

Posted on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Tags: cockroach (0), insecticide (0), IPM (0), pest (0), pest management (0), pesticide (0), pests (0), pyrethroid (0), roaches (0), UC IPM (0), UC IPM Urban (0)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Fleeing Fleas!

Fleas can be found on pets year-round, but populations tend to increase dramatically in spring and...

Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Tags: cat (1), dog (1), flea (1), fleas (5), health (12), IPM (202), pest (255), pest management (209), pet (1), pets (2), public health (21), tapeworm (1), typhus (1), UC IPM (454), UC IPM Urban (29), veterinary (1)
Focus Area Tags: Family, Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Can I Use Vinegar to Control Weeds?

Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it...

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:19 PM
  • Author: National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
Tags: acetic acid (0), garden (0), home and garden pest newsletter (0), homemade (0), IPM (0), landscape (0), less-toxic (0), natural (0), newsletter (0), NPIC (0), organic (0), pest (0), pest management (0), pesticide (0), pesticides (0), pests (0), UC IPM (0), UC IPM Urban (0), vinegar (0), weeds (0)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Urban Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Water Quality

Pesticides and fertilizers applied around homes, residential or commercial landscapes, school...

Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Health, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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