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IGR
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IGRInsect Growth Regulator
IGRInstitut Gustave-Roussy (French cancer institute)
IGRIntergovernmental Review
IGRIntergenic Region (genetics)
IGRIn Game Reset (consoles)
IGRIndiana Guard Reserve
IGRInternal Growth Rate
IGRIguazu, Misiones, Argentina - Iguazu International (Airport Code)
IGRIntergroup Representative
IGRInteractive Grand Rounds
IGRInternational Government Relations (Group)
IGRInsulated Gate Rectifier
IGRImplied Growth Rate
IGRInverted GPS Range
IGRInvestment Grade Rating
IGRInternet Gateway Router (computer networking)
IGRInstitute of Genome Research
IGRIndustry-Government Relations
IGRInternational Gas Report (publication; Platts)


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These products rely on insect growth regulators, which arrest the growth and development of young fleas, rather than pesticides to simply kill them.
A flea spray solution contains two types of substances: an adulticide, it is an insecticide which kills fleas; the other substance is the insect growth regulator (IGR).
Chemicals used on carpets and upholstery which are known to kill dust mites include benzyl benzoate, permethrin, pirimiphos methyl, phenyl salicylate, tannic acid, common household disinfectants, combinations of these, and insect growth regulators.
 
 
 
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