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People can also decide to treat their clothing, boots and camping gear with permethrin, an insecticide that kills or repels mosquitoes, according to the CDC.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Keep in Mind Because this is a repellent and not an insecticide, some mosquitoes may still be present, although the number is reduced.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Apply the insecticide safely by following the label instructions, preferably at dusk or night when wasps are less active, and maintain a safe distance.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Between the rows: Working with researchers at Colorado State University, Olathe growers experimented with drones to apply insecticides this year and spent early months looking for eggs on the corn silk, the Colorado Sun reports.
—John Frank, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Keep in Mind Because this is a repellent and not an insecticide, some mosquitoes may still be present, although the number is reduced.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
Apply the insecticide safely by following the label instructions, preferably at dusk or night when wasps are less active, and maintain a safe distance.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Between the rows: Working with researchers at Colorado State University, Olathe growers experimented with drones to apply insecticides this year and spent early months looking for eggs on the corn silk, the Colorado Sun reports.
—John Frank, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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