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Posts Tagged: health

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 (185), pest (238), pest management (193), pet (1), pets (2), public health (20), tapeworm (1), typhus (1), UC IPM (437), 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

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 (0), garden (0), home and garden pest newsletter (0), IPM (0), landscape (0), less-toxic (0), natural (0), newsletter (0), NOP (0), OMRI (0), organic (0), pest (0), pest management (0), pesticide (0), pesticides (0), pests (0), toxic (0), UC IPM (0), UC IPM Urban (0)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Mosquito Management for Ponds, Fountains, and Water Gardens

Many gardeners have fountains, ponds, and other water features in their landscapes. Water gardens...

Posted on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:22 PM
  • Author: Andrew Sutherland
Tags: fountain (0), IPM (0), mosquito (0), mosquitoes (0), newsletter (0), pest (0), pest identification (0), pest management (0), pest prevention (0), pests (0), ponds (0), pools (0), UC IPM (0), UC IPM Urban (0), water (0)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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