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a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.
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The finding, published in September in the journal Ecology, could contribute to efforts to reduce the use of pesticides while trying to protect agricultural crops from locusts.
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Gennaro Tomma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
That helps keep the facility clean and avoids the use of pesticides or chemicals.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
Bats eat insect pests and lower the use of pesticides, yet many of them are imperiled.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
To prevent infestations, professionals advise sealing up any cavities in the house, cleaning up any food and water spills, and avoiding the use of chemical pesticides.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Gennaro Tomma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
That helps keep the facility clean and avoids the use of pesticides or chemicals.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
Bats eat insect pests and lower the use of pesticides, yet many of them are imperiled.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
To prevent infestations, professionals advise sealing up any cavities in the house, cleaning up any food and water spills, and avoiding the use of chemical pesticides.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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