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Pest Control

What's bugging you? How do you get rid of those pesky insects and pests? This is the category to take a swat at those creepy, crawly unwelcome invaders.

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Do pets make roaches go away for good?

Presence of pets has no bearing on cockroaches.

What is Biodynamic pest control?

Part of biodynamic agriculture-a holistic approach to farming. Experts see it as pseudoscience and are very critical of it as well as opinions of many who have tried it. For the pest control part of it, Disease and insect control are supposedly addressed through botanical species diversity, predator habitat, balanced crop nutrition, and attention to light penetration and airflow.

What products contain organophosphate?

Organophosphates are a wide range of products that act on an insects central nervous system. The vast majority of residual insecticides are organos.

How can you make a 12 volt fence controller for an electric fence?

A 12 volt fence controller is basically a pulsed transformer. It is run through a long wire. The long wire acts as a resistor. You could rig up an electromagnet as some sort of switch. When the electricity is off, the magnet would close the switch running power through the transformer. That would open the switch cutting off power to the transformer. Electricity running through the wire can paralyze animals include animals called humans. The pulse is unpleasant. The time electricity is not running through the wire allows them to pull away from the fence. that way you do not walk along the fence and find dead animals and humans alongside the fence.

What is the difference between first generation and second generation pesticides?

The "first generation" pesticides were largely highly toxic compounds, such as arsenic and hydrogen cyanide. Their use was largely abandoned because they were either too ineffective or too toxic.

The "second generation" pesticides largely included synthetic organic compounds. ('Synthetic' here means made by humans -- not naturally occurring, while 'organic' means carbon containing, not to be confused with the popular use of "organic" as in "organic farming".)

Uses of ipil-ipil as a medicinal plant?

maganda ako.yun ang sagot xDD =))

Rhio G.

Living in an apartment building you beat and run out a mouse into the hallway of the building shut the main entrance door will it come back?

It depends on wether or not there is a preexisting entry point needing addressed. Was the door open or is there something overlooked? Doors should be tight fitting against thresholds or have a rubber sweep./ That would be your starting point.

Will moth balls ruin an engine?

They say napthalene can but it has to be extracted and used like gasoline, you can't just shove mothballs in there.

What is a weavel?

A weevil is a type of beetle

What is the setting for Scott speedy green 3000 for diatomaceous earth?

You need to determine first how many pounds fit in the hopper & how large an area is to be coverred by that amount. Setting is not vital. You don't want to run dry too soon, but that's all. Basically evenly distribute over that amount of ground until empty. Avge hopper-3#

Who manufactures Crossbow weed killer?

Helena Chemical Company manufactures Crossbow weed killer. The company in question operates from Collierville, just outside Memphis, in Tennessee. The website speaks of the agricultural and specialty formulator and distributor as additionally tending its own product line through the Helena Products Group of adjuvants, fertilizers, nutritionals, seed treatments and value-added products.

What type of bug bombs kill head lice?

None! Sorry you have to use the shampoo and comb them out! It sucks sorry.

Semiochemicals in pest management?

Semiochemicals are chemical signals that play a crucial role in pest management by influencing the behavior of insects. They can be classified into two main categories: pheromones, which are used for communication within the same species, and allelochemicals, which affect different species. In pest management, semiochemicals can be employed to attract or repel pests, disrupt mating patterns, or lure them into traps, thereby reducing pest populations with minimal environmental impact. Their use is an integral part of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

How do you set up a mouse trap?

Set the trigger side along the wall, bait prong with peanut butter, pull back the u shaped bar, put the straight bar over it & under tab in prong while you slowly release tension on u bar.

Where can I buy the type of curtains that they hang in the open doorways of Italian bars?

If you search air curtains on the web, I think you will find what you are looking for.

Why do beg bugs come?

They are transported on item(s) into an area- the most common method of introduction.

Why could a hawk be a pest?

Hawks are pests for several simple reasons. They are predators! If you have a flock of chickens, a pet cat or a small pet dog, these are all fair game to the hawk. Once a hawk has figured out you have these animals, they will not give up until they either kill it or you take away their food source, or you remove them from the equation.

Which pests eat foam?

I can't think of one that eats foam but many will tunnel into it. Without seeing the damage it's hard for us to speculate, but my guess would be a rodent for nesting material or just gnawing. Look for rodent droppings if damage extensive and doesn't indicate something smaller.

Why do you always put waste food in a bin?

If you don't put waste food in a bin it will attract fruit flies, house flies, wasps, mice, rats, cats, stray dogs, skunks, raccoons and bears. Not all of these make good pets.

How do you use tide detergent to kill chinch bugs?

I am speaking with a senior adult who is very experienced with yard work. She said to sprinkle the Tide over the spots in the yard and then wet it down. Then, wait for the pesty chinch bugs to die and your yard to stop turning brown!