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Eradication efforts are costly and laborious, involving manual removal, herbicides, and biological controls.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Petrochemicals are also used to produce pesticides, herbicides and plastics used in irrigation systems and agricultural equipment.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Because homemade weed killers are not systemic herbicides, they often must be reapplied several times to keep weeds from returning.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Petrochemicals are also used to produce pesticides, herbicides and plastics used in irrigation systems and agricultural equipment.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Because homemade weed killers are not systemic herbicides, they often must be reapplied several times to keep weeds from returning.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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