Thursday, 31 October 2024

Why a Single Pesticide Treatment in Fall Could Suffice for Blacklegged Tick Management

Close-up image of a blacklegged tick clinging to a wooden branch. The tick displays its dark red and brown body with visible legs. The background is blurred in shades of yellow and green.

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A single pesticide treatment after fall's first frost can eliminate blacklegged ticks through the following spring, according to a recent study in Connecticut. Dropping the now-standard spring tick treatment can save homeowners money and greatly reduce risk to nontarget insects and arthropods that are active in spring.  [Read more]

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