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Correct Use of Disinfectants

Many people have increased their use of disinfectants and sanitizers due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is important to use these products correctly to ensure they are effective and to protect ones health. See the info graphic below from the...

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 9:30 AM

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Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Tags: coronavirus (5), COVID-19 (5), disinfectants (5), label (6), National Pesticide Information Center (2), personal protective equipment (7), pesticide (23), pesticide safety (9), PPE (8), risk (2), virus (3)

Focus Area Tags: Family, Health, Pest Management

What Do These Pesticide Terms Mean?

A retail shelf showing various pesticide containers. (Credit: Cheryl A. Reynolds)

[Originally published as “Pesticide Briefs: What Do These Terms Mean?” in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Last summer, we defined what a pesticide is and gave a few examples. Here, we...

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 4:08 PM

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Tags: fungicide (1), herbicide (10), insecticide (2), National Pesticide Information Center (2), pesticide (23), rodenticide (5), UC IPM (263)

Focus Area Tags: Environment, Pest Management, Yard & Garden