Thursday, June 29, 2023

Arthro-Pod EP 139: Insecticides 101

Howdy bug lovers! Today's episode is all about insecticides and some of the basics of how they work and are classified. These are ubiquitous pest control tools and despite their ease of use, the science behind them can be surprisingly complicated. Tune in to learn all about active ingredients, trade names, chemical classes, and modes of action and techniques we can utilize to best apply and preserve the technology behind insecticides. 

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Show Notes

The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee

https://irac-online.org/ 

            IRAC Modes of Action List 

                https://irac-online.org/mode-of-action/classification-online/

National Pesticide Information Center

http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/ptype/insecticide.html

Introduction to Insecticides (4th Edition)

https://ipmworld.umn.edu/ware-intro-insecticides 


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