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Acephate |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn more about the active ingredient acephate, including what it is, target pests, mode of action, which products contain acephate, and toxicity around animals and pets. |
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Brodifacoum |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses properties of the active ingredient brodifacoum, including what it is, target pests, mode of action, advantages of using anticoagulant baits, and products containing brodifacoum. |
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Bromadiolone |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses properties of the active ingredient bromadiolone, including what it is, target pests, mode of action, advantages of using anticoagulant baits, and products containing bromadiolone. |
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Bromethalin |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn about the properties of the active ingredient bromethalin, including what it is, target pests, mode of action, toxicity information, and products containing bromethalin. |
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Chlordane |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses the active ingredient Chlordane: description and history, mode of action, and the EPA ban in 1988. |
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Diatomaceous Earth |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn more about the active ingredient diatomaceous earth, mined directly from the earth. Discusses alternate uses, mode of action, toxicity, and Mother Earth D. |
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Diazinon Insecticide |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Read about the recent phase-out of Diazinon Insecticide after it was found highly toxic to birds in 1988 and later discovered to be a health risk to children through pesticide residue in food. |
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Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses properties of the active ingredient Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate, including what it is, target pests, mode of action, toxicity information, and a list of products containing DOT. |
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Dursban Insecticide |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| This article discusses Dursban Insecticide, its uses and mode of action. Read about the recent EPA ban of Dursban after it was found to pose serious health risks through pesticide residue in food. Learn why some Dursban products are still available for use. |
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Fipronil |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Read about the powerful new active ingredient Fipronil, products containing Fipronil, and toxicity information. Find out how Fipronil's unique cascading effect and dual mode of action wipes out entire ant, termite, and roach colonies. |
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Glyphosate |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Read about the post-emergent, broad spectrum herbicide Glyphosate, how it works, and information on its toxicity. |
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Hydramethylnon |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn more about the powerful active ingredient Hydramethylnon found in many of the Maxforce line roach and ant bait products. Find out how Hydramethylnon's unique delayed action property maximizes control of ant and roach populations. Includes toxicity information and product listings. |
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Hydroprene |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Find out more about Hydroprene, the active ingredient common in many IGRs (insect growth regultors) targeting roaches, drain flies, fruit flies, bed bugs, and pantry pests. Includes toxicity information and product list. |
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Insect Growth Regulator - IGRs |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Insect Growth Regulators are chemicals that disrupt and impede the life cycle of insects in the egg and larvae stages, like insect birth control. Read more about target pests, when to use an IGR, available formulations, and available IGR products. |
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Lambda-cyhalothrin |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses properties of the active ingredient Lambda-cyhalothrin, including what it is, how it works, available formulations and products, and toxicity information. |
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Methoprene |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Find out more about Methoprene, the active ingredient common in many IGRs (insect growth regultors) targeting mosquitoes, ants, fleas, and roaches. |
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Mother Earth D |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn more about the broad spectrum Mother Earth D, containing the active ingredient diatomaceous earth mined directly from the earth. Discusses product benefits, mode of action, and indoor and outdoor uses. |
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Niban FAQ |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Answers to frequently asked questions about Niban FG Insecticide and Niban Granular Bait. |
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Piperonyl Butoxide |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Learn more about this active ingredient that enhances killing power when added to insecticide mixtures. Includes toxicity information and product list. |
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Plant Oil (Hexa-Hydroxyl) |
Topic: Active Ingredients & Chemicals |
| Discusses properties of Plant Oil, the active ingredient found in organic EcoSMART pest control products. Find out what sets EcoSMART products apart from other organic insecticides, and how plan oil works to kill insects. |
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