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Posts Tagged: pesticide

Neonicotinoid Pesticides Off the Shelf in January 2025

The common insecticide imidacloprid, and the related active ingredients acetamiprid, clothianidin,...

Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Tags: CDPR (1), garden (93), imidacloprid (1), IPM (200), landscape (84), law (5), Neonicotinoid (2), pest (253), pest management (208), pesticide (42), restriction (2), shrub (3), tree (23), UC IPM (452), urban (59)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Mixed up too much of a pesticide? Now what?

You bought a pesticide product that needs to be mixed with water before applying. Did you...

Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Tags: disposal (3), excess (1), fungicide (4), hazardous waste (2), herbicide (15), insecticide (7), IPM (200), leftover (1), mixing (2), pest (253), pesticide (42), safety (7), storage (5), UC IPM (452), UC IPM Urban (29), urban (59)
Focus Area Tags: 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 (5), insecticide (7), IPM (200), pest (253), pest management (208), pesticide (42), pests (88), pyrethroid (2), roaches (1), UC IPM (452), 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 (93), home and garden pest newsletter (4), homemade (1), IPM (200), landscape (84), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (13), NPIC (1), organic (8), pest (253), pest management (208), pesticide (42), pesticides (41), pests (88), UC IPM (452), 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 (93), home and garden pest newsletter (4), IPM (200), landscape (84), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (13), NOP (1), OMRI (1), organic (8), pest (253), pest management (208), pesticide (42), pesticides (41), pests (88), toxic (5), UC IPM (452), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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