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Pyriproxyfen

11/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Pyriproxyfen — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Pyriproxyfen is an insecticide used to control pests that affect public health, such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, and fleas. This chemical works by mimicking a natural hormone present in insects, disrupting their growth in the process. Due to its mechanism of action, pyriproxyfen is typically utilized against young insects and insect eggs to prevent them […]

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