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Recent Examples of fungicide
Sometimes brown or large patch, a disease, affects St. Augustine lawns and a fungicide could be applied if this has been a problem in the past.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The university said at the time that researchers were controlling the disease with fungicide.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Four of the most common pesticides found on the Dirty Dozen list are fungicides, which are used to control fungus and mold.
—Todd A. Price, The Tennessean, 5 Apr. 2024
Other organic practices that might raise risk, Warriner said, include not adding chlorine to wash water, potentially causing cross-contamination during post-harvest washing, or using fungicide alternatives that are less effective than traditional fungicides at killing foodborne pathogens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The university said at the time that researchers were controlling the disease with fungicide.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Four of the most common pesticides found on the Dirty Dozen list are fungicides, which are used to control fungus and mold.
—Todd A. Price, The Tennessean, 5 Apr. 2024
Other organic practices that might raise risk, Warriner said, include not adding chlorine to wash water, potentially causing cross-contamination during post-harvest washing, or using fungicide alternatives that are less effective than traditional fungicides at killing foodborne pathogens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fungicide
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The American Kennel Club advises to thoroughly wash the strawberries to remove any pesticides or herbicides.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Healthy soil has microorganisms and fungi that help plants grow and thrive but using herbicides has the opposite effect.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2024
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Using pesticides on a lawn and rototilling flower or vegetable beds could reduce ant populations.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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The overall health risks of organic milk are minimal, especially compared to the potential impact of growth hormones and pesticides used to produce non-organic milk.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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Use either a horticultural oil or systemic insecticide if these insects are noted, following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Monarch butterflies face loss and degradation of habitat, exposure to insecticides and the effects of climate change.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
4 June 2024
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fungicide. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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