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$4.5 Million Fine for Scotts Highlights Need for Monitoring Bird Seed Safety - YubaNet (press release)

YubaNet (press release)

$4.5 Million Fine for Scotts Highlights Need for Monitoring Bird Seed Safety YubaNet (press release) According to court records, in 2008, Scotts distributed 73 million packages of birdseed coated with the insecticides Storcide II and Actellic 5E (containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos and pirimiphos-methyl respectively), intended to keep ... and more »

Muncie trees under attack by emerald ash borer - Muncie Star Press

Muncie trees under attack by emerald ash borer Muncie Star Press Marshall said homeowners can protect trees with products like Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control, an insecticide that can be poured once a year around the roots of the tree. The active ingredient is a synthetic derivative of nicotine.

IPM decreased pesticide use in University of Florida housing - Science Codex

IPM decreased pesticide use in University of Florida housing Science Codex A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM) shows that from 2003 to 2008, the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90% in University of Florida housing buildings after an Integrated Pest ...

Dengue control: 'Try fish and sand instead of insecticide' - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune

Dengue control: 'Try fish and sand instead of insecticide' The Express Tribune By Sonia Malik The government should replace large-scale spraying of insecticides with biological methods for curbing the population of the dengue mosquito and larvae, said government officers at a seminar on Tuesday. A total of 112 officers of the ... and more »

[Application Economics] Controlling Over Application - PCT Magazine

PCT Magazine

[Application Economics] Controlling Over Application PCT Magazine Too often, insecticides are mixed by the gallon and wasted by the ounce. Here's how to control economics by reducing the over application of a variety of products. Editor's note: The following article was excerpted from The Service Technician's Field ...