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Recent Examples of acaricide
Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
—Joyce Sakamoto, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
—Joyce Sakamoto, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acaricide
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Using Molasses as a Natural Insecticide There are no scientific studies that show molasses is an effective natural insecticide.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Allure,
14 May 2025
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Each product is tested for potency and things like pesticides and heavy metals, said lab manager Adam Richardson.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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The Safe School Meals Act aims to protect children by removing pesticide and chemical residues from school meals.—
Tom Gauthier,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Hua adds that even when herbicides and insecticides aren’t designed to harm amphibians, the additives in these products—like surfactants—can still be dangerous since frogs and toads can absorb these substances through their sensitive, permeable skin.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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In most cases, spray with a garden-safe fungicide instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Agricultural landscapes also tend to have high levels of chemical pollution – especially insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and fertilizers.—
Christopher Halsch,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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In addition to enzymes, Burr promoted agricultural innovations in the fields of robotics, sensors and biopesticides.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2023
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According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.—
Anna Braz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2023
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“Acaricide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acaricide. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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