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Pest control
The business of providing a service or products in order to eradicate and/or prevent pests.
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key pest
Business services; Pest control
An insect, mite, disease, nematode, or weed that frequently results in unacceptable damage and thus typically requires a control action. 1
Disinfectant
Business services; Pest control
A chemical that destroys vegetative forms of harmful microorganisms, but does not ordinarily kill bacterial spores.
Diatomaceous earth
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A mineral product from fossilised shells used as a mechanical control for some pests. In some insects the coarse texture abrades the outer waxy coating that keeps water inside and allows the insects ...
Pesticide
Business services; Pest control
A chemical substance used to control and/or kill pests. For specific pesticides, use the search tool for associated links.
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Business services; Pest control
These contain details of the hazards associated with chemicals, and give information on their safe uses. These are available for all certified pesticides.
Action threshold
Business services; Pest control
The number of pests or level of pest damage requiring action to prevent damage from exceeding tolerable levels. For some pests, the action level will be one, for example a single yellow jacket in a ...
Herbicide
Business services; Pest control
A pesticide used to kill or control undesirable plants (generally considered weeds).
