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Posts Tagged: pesticide

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 (5), insecticide (7), IPM (185), pest (238), pest management (193), pesticide (40), pests (88), pyrethroid (2), roaches (1), UC IPM (437), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: 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 (1), garden (86), home and garden pest newsletter (4), homemade (1), IPM (185), landscape (79), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (12), NPIC (1), organic (8), pest (238), pest management (193), pesticide (40), pesticides (41), pests (88), UC IPM (437), UC IPM Urban (29), vinegar (1), weeds (44)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Organic, Natural, and Less Toxic: What’s the Difference?

You've heard of terms such as green, organic, natural, ecofriendly, and less toxic to describe pest...

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Tags: EPA (9), garden (86), home and garden pest newsletter (4), IPM (185), landscape (79), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (12), NOP (1), OMRI (1), organic (8), pest (238), pest management (193), pesticide (40), pesticides (41), pests (88), toxic (4), UC IPM (437), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Updated Pesticide Active Ingredient Database from UC IPM

The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) has an exciting, newly updated resource...

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Tags: active ingredient (2), fungicide (4), herbicide (15), insecticide (7), IPM (185), less-toxic (3), natural (3), organic (8), pest management (193), pesticide (40), pesticides (41), rodenticide (9), safety (7), toxic (4), toxicity (2), UC IPM (437), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Family, Health, Innovation, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Peach Leaf Curl Control Period

Spring is just around the corner and many types of fruit trees are starting to develop their...

Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Tags: fruit trees (1), IPM (185), nectarine (5), peach (5), peach leaf curl (11), pesticide (40), spring (7), UC IPM (437), Urban (50)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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