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Malathion has shown very good activity as a non-systemic wide spectrum insecticide effective in to control insects on fruits and vegetables. This pesticide is the oldest and most heavily used aliphatic organophosphate, having been introduced in 1950 and quickly adopted for agricultural use on most vegetables, fruits, and forage crops to control an extensive range of insect pests.
Malathion was found to be safe for use around pets, and seems to control practically every kind of garden and household insect including both aphids and cockroaches. It is even used on humans to control head, body, and crab lice, and as a flea powder for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.
Nevertheless, it's general practice not to use malathion on cats that are younger than 10 weeks.
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What are the Risk characterization of malathion?
What are the risk characterization of malathion?
How do you remove malathion from your hands?
Soap and water works well. Malathion is not really dangerous to humans except in fairly high concentrations. When California was spraying malathion to control the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Assemblyman BT Collins once drank a jar of it to demonstrate its safety. However, if you begin to experience tremors or muscle spasms, you should go to the Emergency Room and let the doctors have a look at you.
Will malathion kill paper wasp?
malathion is an evil warlock, he could do just about anything
Is aluminum ammonium sulphate dangerous to cats?
Aluminum ammonium sulphate is not dangerous to cats per se, but it is a cat repellent. Cats can not stand the smell of it.
Is malathion biodegradable?
No.
Are lemons dangerous to cats?
Most fruits and vegis are dangerous to cats you should probably not give your cats a lemon just to be safe ( glad I could help) :)
Can the insecticide malathion kill wasps?
According to Ortho's Malathion label, it will kill ants - but not Fire, Pharaoh, Carpenter, and Harvester ants. You need to know what kind of ant you are targeting. Always follow label instructions.
How are cats dangerous than dogs?
they are not
What is the most dangerous pet?
tiger cats
Does malathion kill roaches?
YEs Malathion can be used to kill roaches and many other pest but must be cautious while using.
Are brown recluse spiders dangerous to cats?
Yes, they are just as dangerous to animals as they are to humans.
What is the chemical formula of malathion?
Malathion is used as an insecticide. It has the chemical formula C10H19O6PS2 and contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulfur.
