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For chemical control use a 3-way herbicide containing 2, 4-D as the main active ingredient to control broadleaf weeds like clover, henbit, and chickweed.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the widespread application of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, continues to generate debate among scientists and regulators.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, some fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides also contain heavy metals that can further contaminate soil and local water.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The trees produce a natural herbicide in their seed pods and roots that prevents other plant growth below the tree.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the widespread application of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, continues to generate debate among scientists and regulators.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, some fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides also contain heavy metals that can further contaminate soil and local water.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The trees produce a natural herbicide in their seed pods and roots that prevents other plant growth below the tree.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 2 Nov. 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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