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Recent Examples of acaricide
Diagnosis is typically made through a clinical exam or skin testing, and treatment focuses on reducing the mite population with topical acaricides such as ivermectin or permethrin.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites.
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Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
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Joyce Sakamoto,
Washington Post,
18 June 2018
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites.
—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
—
Joyce Sakamoto,
Washington Post,
18 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acaricide
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One common medicinal use is as an insecticide on the head and the feet.
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Use a pet-friendly insecticide like Zevo, which relies on concentrated essential oils to knock down roaches and other insects.
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Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals.
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Earth-friendly gardeners strive to manage our gardens without pesticides.
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The plant also can be controlled by applying a nonselective herbicide, but that will not save digging.
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Ahead, gardening experts share their tips for using baking soda as an all-natural herbicide, plus additional methods that work just as well.
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Keep a fungicide handy to apply as needed.
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Clip off leaves exhibiting mildew and spray the plant generously with a fungicide.
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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.
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The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.
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According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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“Acaricide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acaricide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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