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Spinosad

11/17/2017 / By Janine Acero

Spinosad – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Spinosad is a natural substance derived from a soil bacterium called Saccharopolyspora spinosa. It is a mixture of two chemicals: spinosyn A and spinosyn D. The technical substance appears as a white-grey crystalline solid. Spinosad is an environmentally-friendly insecticide that quickly and safely controls a variety of insect pests like leafminers, spider mites, mosquitoes, ants and fruit flies. […]

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