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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. 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 ...

  8. Echinothrips americanus - Wikipedia

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    As opposed to other species of thrips like the western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) or tobacco thrips (Thrips tabaci) that pupate in the soil, E. americanus pupates on the aboveground parts of plants. [8] Using their mouthparts to puncture the leaf surface, E. americanus will leave plants with a chlorotic and shrunken appearance. [11]

  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 ]