Definitions
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- noun   An organophosphate foliar insecticide used primarily againstaphids .
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Examples
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								Other control options include spraying with a systemic insecticide such as acephate 
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								Crawlers can be controlled with applications of horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, malathion, Orthene (acephate), or Sevin 
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								Crawlers can be controlled with applications of horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, malathion, Orthene (acephate), or Sevin 
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								We are starting to see some problems with acephate. 
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								We did see a significant reduction in thrips injury when we sprayed it with acephate. " 
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								We did see a significant reduction in thrips injury when we sprayed it with acephate. " 
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