fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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Four agrochemical companies now control the vast majority of commercial seeds in the U.S., along with most of the insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides sold for agricultural use, as well as the digital technology used for harvest.
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
These notes can guide care, such as dormant spray with an organic fungicide, and inform next year’s plant choices for your vegetable garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Here’s how to use fungicides effectively and appropriately: Use fungicide only when necessary.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
At the same time, fungicide and herbicide rates did not increase, suggesting the need for more intensive insect control drove the insecticide change.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
These notes can guide care, such as dormant spray with an organic fungicide, and inform next year’s plant choices for your vegetable garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Here’s how to use fungicides effectively and appropriately: Use fungicide only when necessary.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
At the same time, fungicide and herbicide rates did not increase, suggesting the need for more intensive insect control drove the insecticide change.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungicide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: a substance that destroys fungi
fungicidal
adjective
ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌfəŋ-gə-
Medical Definition
fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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