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Alexander Riley

Alexander Riley, CCA, works as an integrated pest management educator for a university cooperative extension service in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He conducts training courses for certified pesticide applicators and drafts technical bulletins on regional pest populations. Before his extension post, he ran agricultural trial plots assessing crop responses. Riley earned a master’s degree in entomology from the University of North Dakota. He also writes for Biology Insights.

Indoxacarb Insecticide: Uses, Safety, and How It Works
How Fly Spray Works: A Scientific Breakdown
What Is an Insect Growth Regulator and How Does It Work?
What Is p-Menthane-3,8-diol and How Does It Work?
What Is Pyrethrin and How Does It Work as an Insecticide?
How Does Bifenthrin Kill Insects? The Science Explained
Is Nicotine a Pesticide? A Look at Its History and Use
What Are Diamide Insecticides and How Do They Work?
What Is Chlorantraniliprole Insecticide & How Does It Work?
What is Methoxyfenozide and How Is It Used?
Clothianidin: Chemical Properties, Mode of Action, and Soil Dynamics