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By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain.
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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In particular, applying pesticides and other techniques to control lamprey populations costs around $20 million per year.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Depending on the pesticide, the residue may affect those wasps upon return.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
By studying the birds’ nests, including those that are no longer in use, researchers can better understand factors that make habitats suitable, such as the basis of their diet or the effects of pesticides in the area, Margalida said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In particular, applying pesticides and other techniques to control lamprey populations costs around $20 million per year.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Depending on the pesticide, the residue may affect those wasps upon return.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
By studying the birds’ nests, including those that are no longer in use, researchers can better understand factors that make habitats suitable, such as the basis of their diet or the effects of pesticides in the area, Margalida said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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