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  2. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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    Pyrethrin naturally occurs in chrysanthemum flowers and is often considered an organic insecticide when it is not combined with piperonyl butoxide or other synthetic adjuvants. [1] Their insecticidal and insect-repellent properties have been known and used for thousands of years.

  3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common haematophagous insect repellents worldwide. [1]

  4. Bees and toxic chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Tecoma stans is a nontoxic plant, but honey from its flowers is poisonous. [36] [37] Plants including Rhododendron and heathers produce the neurotoxin grayanotoxin. This is toxic to humans but not to bees. Honey from these flowers can be psychoactive, or even toxic to humans. [38] Honey can ferment and produce ethanol. Animals, such as birds ...

  5. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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    Barbecues are a summer essential, but mosquitoes can turn them into a nightmare.Rather than rush to the store for an antidote, repel insects with DIY citronella candles. The project requires safe ...

  6. Pesticide - Wikipedia

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    The word pesticide derives from the Latin pestis (plague) and caedere (kill). [5]The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has defined pesticide as: . any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals, causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the ...

  7. Pyrethrum - Wikipedia

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    Plants have blue-green leaves and grow to 45 to 100 cm (18 to 39 in) in height. The plant is economically important as a natural source of pyrethrin insecticides. Tanacetum coccineum C. coccineum, the Persian chrysanthemum, is a perennial plant native to Caucasus and looks somewhat like a daisy. It produces large white, pink or red flowers.

  8. Cypermethrin - Wikipedia

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    Cypermethrin (CP) is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects. It is easily degraded on soil and plants but can be effective for weeks when applied to indoor inert surfaces. It is a ...

  9. Killing jar - Wikipedia

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    It does kill rapidly, and the cyanide charge will last a long time. A few drops of acetic acid will increase the cyanide gas production. If the jar is not used for long periods it may dry out and produce little gas; a few drops of water will help get the process going again. [2] The potassium cyanide slowly decomposes, releasing hydrogen cyanide.

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