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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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Recent Examples of pesticides
More recently, environmental activists have alleged that the school district is slipping in its commitment to avoid the use of potentially dangerous pesticides on campus, for such purposes as landscaping.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
So when a pathogen gets exposed via those pesticides, the valley fever fungus is also in those soils.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In making crops more genetically resistant to pests, fewer pesticides are required to cultivate the crops.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Look for fresh organic cannabis plants grown without pesticides.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The firefly species also faces threats from development, light pollution, recreation, grazing by ponies, the use of pesticides and invasive plant species.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the pesticides has been shown to be harmful to children.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
But those behind the study never asked participants to trespass or go near where pesticides were being applied, Sellen said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change.
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
So when a pathogen gets exposed via those pesticides, the valley fever fungus is also in those soils.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In making crops more genetically resistant to pests, fewer pesticides are required to cultivate the crops.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Look for fresh organic cannabis plants grown without pesticides.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
The firefly species also faces threats from development, light pollution, recreation, grazing by ponies, the use of pesticides and invasive plant species.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the pesticides has been shown to be harmful to children.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
But those behind the study never asked participants to trespass or go near where pesticides were being applied, Sellen said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change.
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Pesticides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticides. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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