A relatively benign compound contained in a widely used group of insecticides can mix with and increase the toxicity of existing pesticides in the environment, according to a new study led by UC ...

Berkeley -- A relatively benign compound contained in a widely used group of insecticides can mix with and increase the toxicity of existing pesticides in the environment, according to a new study led ...

Dalmatian daisies contain natural pyrethrins that repel and kill a wide range of insect pests. All mums can slightly deter bugs with their scent, but only Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium has enough ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Pyrethrins, the active ingredients of the insecticide pyrethrum, are very effective in killing insects but are quite harmless to mammals. When ...

As many major cities have discovered, bed bug infestations can be notoriously difficult to eradicate. Bed bugs can survive indefinitely on the human organic material that collects in mattresses and ...