miticide
Kills tiny arachnids
A miticide is a substance that kills mites—tiny arachnids that damage crops, infest animals, or trigger allergies in homes.
The term appears most often in agricultural and pest control contexts: Apply miticide to control spider mites on tomato plants.
Also called an acaricide.
Dispersed liquid droplets
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- foggingMoisture condensing on surfaces
dipping · drench · systemic · contact · residual · rotation · dilution · coverage
Cultivating plants systematically
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- nurseryRoom for infants
citrus · strawberry · tomato · cucumber · ornamental · threshold · scouting
Pest control via organisms
- beneficialProducing good results
- releaseTo let go
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- augmentationAct of adding more
conservation · compatible · selective · neem · insecticidal soap · sulfur
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
fogging · dipping · drench · systemic · contact · residual · rotation · dilution · coverage · reapplication
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
nursery · citrus · strawberry · tomato · cucumber · ornamental · threshold · scouting
biocontrol
Pest control via organisms
- beneficialProducing good results
- releaseTo let go
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
augmentation · conservation · compatible · selective · neem · insecticidal soap · sulfur
beehive
Honeycomb housing structure
organophosphate
Phosphorus compound, often toxic
miticideherbicide
Vegetation-destroying chemical
bactericide · rodenticide · virucide · algaecide · insecticide