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  2. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation - Wikipedia

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    Dosages for a 90% kill rate of most bacteria and viruses range between 2,000 and 8,000 μJ/cm 2. Larger parasites such as Cryptosporidium require a lower dose for inactivation. As a result, US EPA has accepted UV disinfection as a method for drinking water plants to obtain Cryptosporidium , Giardia or virus inactivation credits.

  3. Why You Might Need to Purposely Kill Your Grass - AOL

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    Killing your entire lawn gets rid of everything—grassy and broadleaf weeds, off-type lawn grasses, and the few strands of good grass you have left. Unlike the five percent household vinegar used ...

  4. Tips to keep your lawn and plants green and thriving during ...

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    Here are a few recommendations on protecting your yard during a heat wave.

  5. 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - Wikipedia

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    2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula Cl 2 C 6 H 3 OCH 2 CO 2 H.It is usually referred to by its ISO common name 2,4-D. [4] It is a systemic herbicide that kills most broadleaf weeds by causing uncontrolled growth, but most grasses such as cereals, lawn turf, and grassland are relatively unaffected.

  6. Microwave chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Microwave-specific effects tend not to be controversial and invoke "conventional" explanations (i.e. kinetic effects) for the observed effects. [19] Non-thermal microwave effects have been proposed in order to explain unusual observations in microwave chemistry. As the name suggests, the effects are supposed not to require the transfer of ...

  7. Smell of freshly cut grass - Wikipedia

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    An appeals board found that "the smell of freshly cut grass is a distinct smell which everyone immediately recognizes from experience. For many, the scent or fragrance of freshly cut grass reminds them of spring or summer, manicured lawns or playing fields, or other such pleasant experiences." [20]

  8. E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and ...

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    A new E. coli outbreak in 18 states has been linked to organic carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms, recalled brands, and how to reduce your risk.

  9. Weed control - Wikipedia

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    Weed control is a type of pest control, which attempts to stop or reduce growth of weeds, especially noxious weeds, with the aim of reducing their competition with desired flora and fauna including domesticated plants and livestock, and in natural settings preventing non native species competing with native species.