Recent Examples on the WebWork alongside Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Department of Native Landscapes Team to remove Asian Bush Honeysuckle, an aggressive invasive species, along Fall Creek Trail with handsaws and following with herbicide application.—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024 Deere and Company, the maker of farm equipment, has been using A.I. alongside cameras to improve herbicide sprayers.—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The work, officials said, would be done to ensure the process follows legal guidelines, including not exceeding allowable limits of herbicide use.—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024 But the herbicide can move to nearby crops, even when used correctly.—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024 Utilize Cardboard Skip toxic herbicides and synthetic landscape fabric, and reach for used cardboard instead.—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024 Some growers use ground application of other herbicides and glyphosate, in cases where the weeds haven't become herbicide tolerant.—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024 Based on the state’s map, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers last summer began measuring river flow and current with dye as a preliminary step to a plan next summer to test whether hydrilla rich areas can be controlled with herbicide.—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024 Their products are third-party tested for purity and potency, including nutritional content, pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, allergens, microbes, and other potential contaminants.—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide
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