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INSECTICIDAL DUST [2 records]

Record 1 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders and other crawling pests are killed when they pick up particles of insecticide dust on their antennae and legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Appliquez la poudre insecticide directement sur les zones infestées par les fourmis, comme les seuils de portes, les fenêtres et les chemins de fourmis.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pest Control Equipment
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

One that sprays crops with fungicidal or insecticidal dust from a low-flying airplane.

OBS

Used in aerial dusting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de protection des végétaux
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Appareil de culture employé à la projection et à la dispersion des solutions liquides pour la lutte contre les insectes et les maladies. Par extension, l'avion-citerne.

Key term(s)
  • avion d'épandage aérien

Spanish

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