carbaryl

noun

car·ba·ryl ˈkär-bə-ˌril

: a carbamate insecticide C₁₂H₁₁NO₂ effective especially against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. —

Matthew Brown, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. —

Matthew Brown, ajc, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. —

Matthew Brown, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021 If spraying is delayed and grasshoppers grow larger and more resilient, federal officials could resort to two more toxic pesticides — carbaryl and malathion, according to government documents. —

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