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Australia's sheep are naturally itching for tea tree's good oil - UQ News

Australia's sheep are naturally itching for tea tree's good oil UQ News Although indigenous Australians have long used the native tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) plant for medical purposes, only recently has tea tree oil been seriously considered as a natural, on-farm insecticide, QAAFI senior research fellow, ...

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

Muncie trees under attack by emerald ash borer Muncie Star Press Several pesticides can effectively control emerald ash borer. Some are available for use by homeowners and others are for use only by licensed pesticide applicators. Products can be applied as soil drenches, high pressure soil injections, ...

Your Turn: Pesticide lobby hides behind mosquitoes in spraying debate - Contra Costa Times

Your Turn: Pesticide lobby hides behind mosquitoes in spraying debate Contra Costa Times This is a new requirement, stemming from a recent lawsuit, and is specifically designed to protect one of our most precious natural resources and ensure that decisions about pesticide use are made taking environmental protection and issues of public ...

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

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Dengue control: 'Try fish and sand instead of insecticide' The Express Tribune “This practice should also be implemented here at fresh water bodies, as mosquitoes are gradually becoming more resistant to insecticides,” he said. He said garlic water made a good natural mosquito repellent. “We should also use fumigation spray with ... and more »

NRDC challenges EPA grant of conditional registration for nanosilver pesticide - Lexology (registration)

NRDC challenges EPA grant of conditional registration for nanosilver pesticide Lexology (registration) The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a petition in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking review of a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) order granting a conditional registration for a nanosilver antimicrobial pesticide used ...