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The same study found the DNA of 24 different agricultural pests in the poop — lending validity to the estimate that bats save Wisconsin farmers hundreds of millions of dollars per year on pesticides.
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition, sprays and foggers are not recommended due to the issue of pesticide resistance.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
There are also concerns about the racial and social disparities in exposure to these chemicals — recent studies have found pesticide use is more prevalent in predominantly Latino communities in California, Briscoe notes.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Letting nature lead means there is no need for pesticides in the garden or additives in the kitchen, and ingredients require little salt or sugar to shine.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition, sprays and foggers are not recommended due to the issue of pesticide resistance.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
There are also concerns about the racial and social disparities in exposure to these chemicals — recent studies have found pesticide use is more prevalent in predominantly Latino communities in California, Briscoe notes.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Letting nature lead means there is no need for pesticides in the garden or additives in the kitchen, and ingredients require little salt or sugar to shine.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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