aphicide

(ˈeɪfɪˌsaɪd; ˈæfɪˌsaɪd) or

aphidicide

any substance used to kill aphids

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The plants were sprayed with an aphicide and transferred to cages in the climatic room.

Characterization of an Emerging Isolate of Watermelon Mosaic Virus in Turkey

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A parasitic soil nematode and a new, systemic aphicide proved their worth in purging the pest in both lab and field tests.

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Pirirnicarb, an aphicide non-toxic to three entomophagous arthropods.

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Plus, they also use insecticides, fungicides, aphicides, etc.

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Toxicity of certain acaricides, aphicides and pyrethroids to larvae of Chrysopa boninensis Okamoto, Chrysopa congrua Walker and Chrysopa pudica Navas.

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Control of PRSV includes rouging infected plants and spraying them with aphicides. However, rouging cannot stop the spread of the disease once it is established.

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Susceptibility of three strains of green peach aphid Myzus Persicae Sulzer (Homoptera: Aphididae) for four pesticides

Many home gardeners prefer vegetable- or plant-based soaps as effective aphicides.