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John Target, owner and founder of Target Pest Control. Understanding Bees. There are different types of bees, and identifying them in your yard will help you combat them. Ground bees nest in the ...
Acetamiprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide used to control sucking insects on crops and ornamental plants. It is also used for domestic pests and has a similar mode of action as nicotine.
A manual backpack-type sprayer Space treatment against mosquitoes using a thermal fogger Grubbs Vocational College students spraying Irish potatoes. Pesticide application refers to the practical way in which pesticides (including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, or nematode control agents) are delivered to their biological targets (e.g. pest organism, crop or other plant).
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a framework that integrates chemical and non-chemical practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to prevent pest resistance, reduce pesticide use and environmental impact, and promote natural pest control mechanisms.
Biological pest control is a method of using other organisms to control pests, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or plants. It relies on natural mechanisms such as predation, parasitism, herbivory, or competition, and can be part of integrated pest management programs.
Brodifacoum is a 4-hydroxycoumarin anticoagulant poison that is widely used as a pesticide. It has a long half-life, a high risk of secondary poisoning, and requires prolonged vitamin K treatment for human and pet poisonings.
Pest control is the management of species that harm human activities or environment. Learn about the history of pest control, from ancient times to modern days, and the different methods used, such as chemical, biological and cultural.
Weed control is a type of pest control that aims to reduce or prevent the growth of weeds that compete with desired plants or animals. Learn about the need for weed control, the different methods of weed control, and some examples of common weeds and their effects.