Unlike many chemical insecticides, pyrethrin is biodegradable and poses minimal risk to humans and pets when used properly. It is also less likely to harm beneficial insects like bees, making it a ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will conduct virtual open houses before initiating its spring spraying program to manage the invasive spongy moth in parts of Mount Vernon and surrounding ...

An example of a non-biodegradable, or persistent, pollutant is the insecticide DDT which was used in the 1940s to kill mosquitoes. It accumulates in body tissues because it is not very soluble in ...