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The trees produce a natural herbicide in their seed pods and roots that prevents other plant growth below the tree.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Use a pre-emergence herbicide before winter if weeds have been taking over the lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Water through fall and any herbicides applied will likely be more effective at eradicating weeds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
To do so, executives will spin off SpinCo to lead the seed business while rebranding Corteva to New Corteva to offer herbicides, fungicides and other pesticide products that protect crops.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Use a pre-emergence herbicide before winter if weeds have been taking over the lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Water through fall and any herbicides applied will likely be more effective at eradicating weeds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
To do so, executives will spin off SpinCo to lead the seed business while rebranding Corteva to New Corteva to offer herbicides, fungicides and other pesticide products that protect crops.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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