insecticidal
adjective
in·sec·ti·cid·al
(ˌ)in-ˌsek-tə-ˈsī-dᵊl 
1
: destroying or controlling insects
2
: of or relating to an insecticide
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To get rid of pests, use insecticidal soap and horticultural oil.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Consider applying an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil after pruning to smother scale and insect eggs to the dormant roses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Aphids in high numbers, especially on sturdy stems, can be crushed by hand, sprayed with a suffocating type product like insecticidal soap, or knocked off by a strong jet of water.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
Try moderately forceful sprays with water instead, insecticidal soap or other least toxic controls.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Consider applying an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil after pruning to smother scale and insect eggs to the dormant roses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Aphids in high numbers, especially on sturdy stems, can be crushed by hand, sprayed with a suffocating type product like insecticidal soap, or knocked off by a strong jet of water.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
Try moderately forceful sprays with water instead, insecticidal soap or other least toxic controls.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
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“Insecticidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insecticidal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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