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  2. Thrips - Wikipedia

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    The generic and English name thrips is a direct transliteration of the Ancient Greek word θρίψ, thrips, meaning "woodworm". [4] Like some other animal-names (such as sheep, deer, and moose) in English the word "thrips" expresses both the singular and plural, so there may be many thrips or a single thrips. Other common names for thrips ...

  3. Prevent Thrips on Plants Naturally with These 10 Must ... - AOL

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    Growing these plant companions near crops that thrips feed on can keep your garden naturally pest-free. 6. Install Row Covers. ... Many pesticide products affect pollinators, ...

  4. Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis - Wikipedia

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    Their epidermis is made up of flattened cells and have a thickness of 3 micrometers. [9] The forewings of the H. haemorrhoidalis are very narrow and contain few short setae on the veins. [6] The legs of the greenhouse thrips have only a single-segmented tarsi. [6] The body length of an adult H. haemorrhoidalis varies between 1.2 and 1.8 mm long ...

  5. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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    However, few cases leading to serious health effects or mortality in humans have occurred, which is why pyrethroids are labeled "low-toxicity" chemicals and are ubiquitous in home-care products. [21] Pyrethrins are widely regarded as better for the environment, and can be harmless if used only in the field with localized sprays, as UV exposure ...

  6. Hempcrete - Wikipedia

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    Construction block made from hempcrete Illustration of hemp concrete carbon emissions and sequestration, with a net emissions balance indicating carbon negativity. Hempcrete or hemplime is biocomposite material, a mixture of hemp hurds and lime, [1] sand, or pozzolans, which is used as a material for construction and insulation. [2]

  7. Living building material - Wikipedia

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    A living building material (LBM) is a material used in construction or industrial design that behaves in a way resembling a living organism.Examples include: self-mending biocement, [1] self-replicating concrete replacement, [2] and mycelium-based composites for construction and packaging.

  8. 13 Things Lurking in Your Home That Could Be Triggering Your ...

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    Houseplants. Indoor plants can still release pollen, sap, or spores, and can also collect mold and dust. Symptoms of a plant allergy may include runny nose; itchy eyes, throat, and/or ears; skin ...

  9. Spinosad - Wikipedia

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    Spinosad is a novel mode-of-action insecticide derived from a family of natural products obtained by fermentation of S. spinosa. Spinosyns occur in over 20 natural forms, and over 200 synthetic forms (spinosoids) have been produced in the lab. [ 7 ]